Frequently asked questions

A. A referral will usually be made by their guidance teacher or social worker, but we welcome referrals or enquiries from young people, their families and other agencies.

A. A project worker will arrange to visit the young person and their family to discuss the most appropriate support. In order to do this we will ask for information about the difficulties the young person is experiencing, background information and other relevant issues which may impact on the current situation. We will also seek permission to talk to other significant people, e.g. social worker, teacher.

A. Contact with Barnardo's Levenmouth Links is on a voluntary basis and the person making the referral should have checked out the young person’s or family's feelings before making a referral. It is alright to say no.

A. It will last for as long as it is of benefit to the young person. Individual support is reviewed regularly to decide if support is still needed.