My Care Bridge, a new online portal for referrals for children and young people's autism and ADHD services in Mid and South Essex is now live.
The portal is easy to use and secure, and has been developed in collaboration with healthcare and education professionals, and families.
Educational settings (including nurseries, schools, and colleges), GPs, health visitors, and other health professionals can use the portal to make referrals.
Parents and carers will be sent a login when a referral has been made. They will be able to login to the portal to provide information for their child's referral, track the referral and access a library of support available locally.
The portal is for children and young people who are aged up to 18 years old, and registered with a GP in mid and south Essex. This includes Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend, Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock.
The portal is for new referrals only – current referrals will continue to follow existing administrative pathways.
The portal been developed by the Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative, a partnership between Essex Partnership University Trust, North East London Foundation Trust and Provide Community.