The community children’s nursing team provides nursing care to children at home or in a community setting such as their school.

They care for all children with an identified nursing need between the ages 0 to 19 years. A child’s condition/needs may be short or long-term. For example, wound care, administration of antibiotics, or treatment for cancer.

The team comprises trained children’s nurses and nursery nurses. Some nurses have a special interest in particular conditions such as premature babies, children with cancer, asthma and cystic fibrosis, and children with complex needs.

They work closely with other professionals to help prevent children being admitted to hospital and to enable early discharge.

A nursery nurse in the team provides food play, baby massage, distraction and play therapy and other support roles for children and families.