further action flag. This data item should not be left blank. 37 4.4 Source of referral For each new referral, record the source of referral from the list below. Where there is more than one referral for the same child on the same day, the first referral should be recorded and it is this referral source that should be recorded here. The data should be returned for each year the episode remains open. Code Description 1A ‘INDIVIDUAL’ – family member, relative or carer. 1B ‘INDIVIDUAL’ – acquaintance (including neighbours and child minders). 1C ‘INDIVIDUAL’ – self. 1D ‘INDIVIDUAL’ – other (including strangers or Members of Parliament (MPs). 2A ‘SCHOOLS’. 2B ‘EDUCATION SERVICES’. 3A ‘HEALTH SERVICES’ – general practitioner (GP). 3B ‘HEALTH SERVICES’ – health visitor. 3C ‘HEALTH SERVICES’ – school nurse. 3D ‘HEALTH SERVICES’ – other primary health services. 3E ‘HEALTH SERVICES’ – A&E (accident and emergency department). 3F ‘HEALTH SERVICES’ – other (for example hospice). 4 ‘HOUSING’ - local authority housing or housing association. 5A ‘LA SERVICES’ – social care, for example adults social care services. 5B ‘LA SERVICES’ – other internal services, not including social care or early help. 5C ‘LA SERVICES’ – external, from another local authority’s services, for example social care or early help. 5D ‘LA SERVICES’ – early help. 6 ‘POLICE’. 7 ‘OTHER LEGAL AGENCY’ – including courts, probation, immigration, ‘CAFCASS’ (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) or prison. 8 ‘OTHER’ – including children’s centres, independent agency providers or voluntary organisations. 9 ‘ANONYMOUS’. 10 ‘UNKNOWN’. 38 4.5 Primary need code This code indicates the main reason why a child started to receive services. It should not be left blank. Only one reason can be recorded. If a child