Children’s Community Nursing Team
The CCNT is made up of children’s nurses and healthcare support workers.
The team cares for children and young people at home, in the community and in schools.
The CCNT works closely with hospitals, GPs, schools and other healthcare professionals to make sure families get joined-up care and support close to home whenever possible.
The team provides care and support for:
- Short-term illnesses and care
- Long-term health conditions
- Complex health needs
- Palliative and end of life care
- Hospital@Home support
- Children’s continence product support
The SEN School Nursing Service is made up of children’s nurses who support children and young people with health needs in special educational needs (SEN) schools across Trafford.
The SEN School Nursing team works with families, schools and healthcare professionals to help children get the support they need at school.
The service includes:
- Training for school staff to help them care for pupils safely
• Supporting children with complex health needs to attend school
• Home visits and telephone support for parents and carers
• Attending meetings with families and other professionals
• Growth checks and monitoring
• Immunisation programmes
• Health education and advice
• Safeguarding and child protection support
You can read more about children’s community nursing teams in Trafford on the Trafford Local Care Organisation’s website.
Alternatively, you can get in touch by Phone: 0161 934 8333
The service has an answer machine available 24 hours a day however this is checked only during operation hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm)
Or, email: mft.traffordccntparentmail@nhs.net
