The foundation aims to keep the referral process as simple as possible, meaning we can actively support paediatric brain tumour children quickly and effectively.
As part of the referral process, The Foundation will request a referral from a health care professional or social worker at the hospital where the child is being treated, or we will also accept a referral from the parent or guardian of the child. All referrals can be submitted via The Foundation’s dedicated email address, namely contact@mercysmightyfoundation.org.
To promote simplicity and to eliminate unnecessary processes, the foundation will ask for the following information :
- Patients Name
- Patients date of birth
- Patients address
- Confirmation of parental/guardian consent for referral
- Diagnosis/date of diagnosis
- Is the child attending school?
- Parent/Guardian mobile number and email address
By using this method of referral (i.e email from a healthcare professional using a recognised NHS email address) it affords credence to the referral and also ensures the foundation has carried out it’s necessary due diligence by dealing with individuals who know the patient and their family.
Upon receiving a referral The Foundation will arrange for a Dream Box and/or Smyth’s gift voucher to be dispatched ASAP to the address provided.
Of note, we will always aim to acknowledge and respond to any referrals within 72 hours.
