Here you’ll find all the information you need to refer yourself or someone else to Bluebell’s services.
We support parents with mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties during pregnancy and up to two years after their child is born.
Parents may refer themselves to Bluebell, or a health professional may complete a referral form on a parent’s behalf.
We know that everyone’s different and each parent’s situation is unique. Our Buddies work closely with parents to identify the kind of support they need. For example, one person might just need one-to-one support with a Buddy, while another might benefit most from our group programmes. For someone else, support from Bluebell could be a combination of both.
Parents can come along to our wellbeing hub Bluebell Place without a referral. Find out more about Bluebell Place
Our services are continually in high demand. To help us support as many parents as possible, please read the guidance below before making a referral. Thank you.
We’d love to provide support for every parent that needs us but, as a charity dependent on funding, we can only offer our services in certain geographic areas. We work in parts of Bristol, Bath, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Devon. Before you refer to us, please check the postcodes we do and do not work in.
These contain vital information about who we can and can’t support. They also explain how we manage our Buddies’ workloads. It’s really important that you check our guidelines carefully before making a referral.
To start the referral process, please complete the secure online form below. The same form can be completed by a parent or a health professional.
You’ve done the hard bit – now it’s over to us. We will review your referral and get in touch with you as soon as possible.
If you need any support to make a referral, require a paper version of the referral form or have any questions about our services, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to help you. Call us on 0117 922 0746 or email hello@bluebellcare.org.
City centre
Kingsdown, St Pauls, St Werburghs
Knowle, Knowle West, Totterdown, Brislington, Redcatch
Easton
Cotham, Kingsdown, Montpelier, Redland, St Andrews, Westbury Park
Bishopston, Horfield, Ashley Down
Clifton, Hotwells
Henleaze, Coombe Dingle, Sea Mills, Westbury-on-Trym
Henbury, Bentry, Southmead, Westbury-on-Trym
Lawrence Weston, Shirehampton
Fishponds, Downend, Oldbury Court, Hillfields, Stapleton, Frenchay
Unfortunately, our Buddy service does not cover the following areas within the above postcodes:
Redcliffe, St Phillips, St Agnes, St Annes, St George, Redfield, Whitehall, Eastville, Speedwell, Greenbank, Barton Hill, Filton, Lockleaze, Leigh Woods, Failand, Avonmouth, Staple Hill.
We also don't cover the following postcode areas: BS3, BS13, BS14 & BS15.
Parents who live in the areas listed above are more than welcome to access support at Bluebell Place.
Emersons Green, Lyde Green, Downend, Pucklechurch, Siston, Mangotsfield, Hambrook, Warmley, Cheswick Village
Thornbury
Unfortunately, our Buddy service does not cover the following areas within the above postcodes:
Filton, Lockleaze, Severn Beach, Alveston, Rudgeway
We also do not cover any area within BS15.
Parents living in the areas listed above are more than welcome to access support at Bluebell Place.
We work in partnership with Vitaminds to deliver our services across North Somerset. To access these services, please make a referral. Please do not complete our referral form.
Bathford & Batheaston only
Unfortunately, our Buddy service does not cover the BA1 9 postcode area.
Farmborough, Timsbury, High Littleton, Peasedown St John
Radstock, Westfield, Midsomer Norton
Paulton, High Littleton, Farrington Gurney, Midsomer Norton
Unfortunately, our Buddy service does not cover Chilcompton the BA3 postcode area.
Keynsham and Saltford
Temple Cloud, Clutton, Bishop Sutton, Pensford
Chew Valley
Our Torbay and South Hams services are currently at capacity. Please be aware that wait times are extremely high.
