The Monroe Young Family Centre

The Monroe Young Family Centre is a joint venture between the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and the national children's charity, NCH.

The Centre works at the request of social services departments, and other parties to proceedings, usually with families with children under 5 years of age where there are complex family issues. This includes children who are considered to be at risk or who are in the care system, or there may be concerns about parental mental health.

Referrals are made and funded by the appropriate social services department and legally-aided parties to proceedings (contact Steve Bambrough 020 7431 5138 for details of costs).

The service is multi-disciplinary. It includes a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, family therapist, clinical psychologists, child psychotherapists, social workers and family support workers.

• a comprehensive consultation service to the professional network
• integrated assessment programmes, tailored to the needs of the individual family
• intensive and longer-term treatment programmes for the families if children can remain with their families
• if necessary, to facilitate separation work between children and their families
• consultation and support to carers including ongoing family work with foster and adoptive carers
• work discussion groups for family centre workers, contact supervisors and other professionals working in family centres
• clinical staff also attend court to give independent advice and recommendations regarding the future placement of the children.

The Centre is self-contained with indoor and outdoor play areas.

The Monroe Young Family Centre
33A Daleham Gardens
London NW3 5BU
Tel: 020 7431 5138
Email:myfc@tavi-port.org

Please note, referrals by email are not accepted by The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. No patient identifiable information must ever be transmitted or accepted until such time as proper encryption procedures are in place. Referrals are only accepted in writing and are treated confidentially by the specific department or clinic to which they are addressed.

The Monroe Young Family Centre Leaflet