Community Children’s Nursing
What We Do
The Community Children’s Nursing Service at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides compassionate, holistic care for sick children and young people within the comfort of their own community. Our team of specialist nurses delivers care in your home, at school, or in other community settings.
Our main goal is to empower and support children, young people, and their families to confidently manage their health conditions. By doing this, we aim to reduce the need for hospital admissions and enable children to return home from the hospital sooner.
We provide a wide range of services, including:
- Holistic Nursing Care: We care for children and young people from birth up to 18 years old (or up to 19 if they attend a special school in Walsall).
- Complex Health Needs: Our nurses are highly skilled in caring for children with complex disabilities, long-term conditions (such as asthma, eczema, and allergies), and those who are dependent on technology.
- Early Discharge Support: We provide short-term nursing care to help sick children get home from the hospital as soon as it is safe to do so.
- Palliative and End-of-Life Care: We offer sensitive and supportive care for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, as well as support for their families during end-of-life care and bereavement.
- Family Education and Support: We provide essential advice, guidance, and training to families and carers, helping you feel confident and competent in managing your child’s condition. This includes teaching you about their medication, treatments, and how to spot changes in their health.
Where We Are Based
Our Community Children’s Nursing team operates from an office at Walsall Manor Hospital, but our nurses provide care directly in the community.
Office Address: Ward 21, Community Children’s Office Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Moat Road Walsall West Midlands WS2 9PS
Service Hours:
- Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm
- Weekends and Bank Holidays: 8am to 4pm
How to Access the Service
Our service is available to children and young people who live in the borough of Walsall.
Referrals to the Community Children’s Nursing team must come from a Walsall Healthcare professional. This could be your child’s paediatrician, a GP, or another member of a hospital team.
If you feel your child could benefit from our service, please discuss this with your healthcare professional, who can make a referral on your behalf.
Useful Resources
- NHS Website: Provides comprehensive information on a wide range of childhood illnesses and health conditions.
- Contact (for families with disabled children): A national charity that provides advice, information, and support to families with disabled children.
- Macmillan Cancer Support: Offers specialist support for children and young people with cancer, including advice on palliative care.
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Website: For general information about our other services and hospital updates.