Children’s Community Nursing Team

The Children’s Community Nursing Team consists of several work streams that deliver the service: acute, complex, phlebotomy, epilepsy and cystic fibrosis.

The acute team provides nursing care for acutely unwell children, this includes the nursing assessment of children with an acute illness i.e., respiratory, febrile illness, removal of clips/sutures, Intravenous antibiotics, Injections, wound care (trauma and post operative care).

The complex team care for children and young people with a life limiting or life-threatening condition, this includes children who are technology dependant. The child must have a nursing need. We also support the delivery End of Life care at home if this is the family’s choice working closely with partners such as Derian House Children’s Hospice and our tertiary colleagues.

The Children’s Community Nursing Team also has two epilepsy specialist nurses and a cystic fibrosis lead nurse.

For more information, visit the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust website. 

The Children’s Community Nursing Team consists of a skill mix of qualified children’s nurses and health care support workers that deliver care to children and young people within a variety of home, community and educational settings.

The Children’s Community Nursing Team provide improved coordination between inpatient and community care. The service will work alongside other healthcare professionals to enable closer inter-professional practice so that families receive integrated / accessible care. The service will provide treatment and continuing management of patients in their own homes or local community, which supports addressing of inequalities in health care.

The service will provide a range of services including nurse led specialist services and clinic based support where necessary, as follows:

• Acute / Short term Care
• Chronic / Long Term Conditions
• Complex and Additional Health Care
• Palliative and End of Life Care
• Hospital@Home (previously Virtual Ward)
• Children’s Continence Product Support

The special educational needs School nursing service consists of a team of qualified children’s nurses that will deliver care and support to children and young people within an educational setting.  The SEN School nursing service will be supported by the generic Children’s Community Nursing Team staff and a specialist Children’s Palliative Care nurse to meet the palliative care needs of the children / young people who attend SEN schools within the Trafford area.

The service will provide improved coordination between services, inpatient care (where appropriate) and community care and will work alongside other healthcare professionals to enable closer inter professional relationships so that families receive integrated / accessible care.

The service will provide a range of services to complex health care needs including:-

• Provision of a range of training to education staff to enable them to meet the care needs of pupils
• Facilitate / support attendance at school for pupils with complex health care needs
• Regular domiciliary and telephone support for parents / carers
• Attendance and multi-agency meetings
• Growth monitoring
• Immunisation programmes
• Provision of health education
• Safeguarding children / child protection support

The service offers specialised care by Specialist Children’s Nurses for children aged 0 – 16 years who live in the Tameside and Glossop area.

The Children’s Community Nursing Team is comprised of experienced paediatric nurses who care for children in the home/community setting with a wide range of clinical specialties, medical, surgical, oncology, cardiology and neonatal and are supported by our admin team.

Our aim is to provide support, education, advice and nursing care in the home, where we can work alongside parents and children in partnership. In this way, the team can help your child and family to live as normal a life as possible

The Children’s Community Nursing Team work from 8am to 8pm 365 days of the year and are able to accept referrals from all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Visit the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust website for more information.

Telephone: (0161) 922 5251

The Children’s Community Nurses are a team of nurses specially trained to help you nurse your child at home. We are part of the Tree House Children’s Centre.

Looking after children 0-16 years of age at home so they can be discharged from hospital earlier.

We work alongside other professionals and families offering support and advice in order for your child to be cared for at home.

We work closely with GPs to offer support to you and your child in order to avoid hospital admission.

We hold a non-urgent clinic twice a week so that children can be seen closer to home.

We cover a variety of conditions and illnesses.

Telephone

0161 419 2124 Office

0161 419 2121 Voicemail

Hours of Service

Monday-Friday 8am-9pm

Weekends and Bank Holidays 8am-6.30pm

Tuesday Clinic based at Mastercall Out of Hours GP 3pm-6pm (appointment only)

Friday clinic based at Tree House children’s unit SHH 2pm-5pm (appointment only)

We are based at the Treehouse Children’s Centre Stepping Hill Hospital

The Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCN) is provided by the Northern Care alliance to give specialised nursing care for children and young people aged 0-18 with acute, long term and complex health needs working closely with community, hospital services and families to prevent or minimise hospital attendance or admission.  

The service runs from 8.00 – 20.00 7 days a week

Referrals to the team are accepted for any child living in Salford from any professional, providing a clinical diagnosis has been made and nursing care is requested. 

For more information visit the Northern Care Alliance website.

The Children’s Community Nursing Team in Rochdale is made up of lots of different health professionals that work across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale to provide the very best care, support and advice to children, young people, families and carers.

To support easy access, referrals can be made in to the Children’s Community Nursing Team by anyone that works with a child or young person. This includes:

• Any health professional
• Any social care professional
• Any education professional

Please send referrals via email or contact them on 0161 206 0606.

Find more information visit the Rochdale Council website.

The Children’s Community Nursing Team provides care, treatment, education, and support for children and young people with a wide range of health conditions.

Support and treatments include:

• Acute minor illnesses, including viral wheeze, chest infections, temperature, ENT infections, and gastroenteritis
• Post-operative care and wound care
• Burns and scald management
• Respiratory condition management
• Intravenous (IV) antibiotics
• Constipation and eczema management
• Oxygen therapy support
• Oncology and chemotherapy care
• Epilepsy and asthma management
• Complex healthcare support
• Gastrostomy and nasogastric tube (NGT) care
• Tracheostomy care and support
• Administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular medications
• Training for families, carers, and professionals
• Provision of specialist equipment
• End-of-life care and support

For more information, visit the Northern Care Alliance website.

You can also get in contact by calling 0161 206 1510.

Children’s Acute Nursing Team

Specialist children’s nurses providing care for children and young people with acute, chronic, and long-term conditions. Available for children under 16 (up to 18 with complex needs or under a paediatrician) living in Manchester and registered with a GP.

Open – 8am–10pm, 365 days a year

Home visits and clinic appointments available. The service aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support early discharge.

Support includes:

• Clinical observations and reviews
• Acute illness and long-term condition support
• Sleep studies
• Wound care and suture removal
• IV/IM/subcutaneous medicationsNGT and gastrostomy care
• Eczema, tracheostomy, and enteral feeding support
• Training for families, schools, and carers

Hospital@Home

Same-day visits for conditions including wheeze, bronchiolitis, jaundice, and asthma to avoid hospital admission and support discharge.

Contact-  0161 529 6630

Get in touch by emailing –

• mft.manchesterccnt@nhs.net
• Manchester Foundation Trust

Children’s Palliative Care Team

Supports children aged 0–16 with a Manchester GP alongside hospital and community teams.

Open-  Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Support includes-

• Named keyworker support
• Symptom management and nursing care
• Rapid discharge and end-of-life support
• Parent and professional training
• Sibling support, play therapy, family activities, and memory making

Contact: 0161 529 6634 or get in touch via email.

Children’s Complex Care Team

Supports children aged 0–18 with complex needs meeting Continuing Care criteria.

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Support includes-

• Care package management
• Family and carer support/training
• Equipment and consumables
• Liaison with hospital teams

Contact: 0161 529 6659 or email the Children’s Complex Care Team

Children’s Bladder and Bowel Service

Supports Manchester children aged 0–16 with continence and constipation concerns.

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Referrals are accepted for:

• Daytime/night-time wetting (5+)
• Chronic constipation
• Toilet training support for children with learning disabilities
• Intractable incontinence and continence products

Contact: 0161 529 6642 or get in touch via email.

Children’s Asthma Service

Specialist asthma nurses supporting children aged 3–16 (SEND up to 18) with diagnosed or suspected asthma.

Referral criteria include:

•  Repeated A&E attendance or admission
• Poor asthma control
• Frequent reliever inhaler use
• need for asthma education and inhaler support

Contact:0161 529 6638 or email the Children’s Asthma nursing team.

Children’s Epilepsy Team

Specialist epilepsy nurses providing support for children and families with a confirmed epilepsy diagnosis.

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Support includes-

• Home, school, clinic, and telephone reviews
• Medication and seizure management Education and mental health support
• Buccal Midazolam training

Contact: 0161 388 4032 or email the Children’s Epilepsy Team.

Children’s Home Enteral Feeding

Specialist dietitians supporting tube-fed children up to 18 years (19 in full-time education).

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Support includes-

• Community and school clinics
• Home visits
• Feeding regimen management
• Feeding equipment support

Contact: 07971 691874 or get in touch via email. 

Children’s Special Needs Nursing Service

Specialist school nursing team supporting children with severe learning disabilities, autism, and complex medical needs.

Support includes-

•  School staff training
• Holiday nursing advice
• Tracheostomy and gastrostomy support
• EHCP and care planning support
• Safeguarding and multi-agency working

Contact: 0161 529 6053 or get in touch via email.

Acute Children’s Treatment Service (ACT)

Advanced Nurse Practitioner-led service for acute minor illness.

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm

Support includes-

• Assessment, examination, and management plans
• Referrals when required
• Referrals accepted from NHS 111, CCHS, GM-CAS, NWAS, and PED.

Contact 0161 529 6630 or get in touch via email

Children’s Phlebotomy Service

Specialist children’s phlebotomy clinics across Manchester.

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Referrals accepted from GPs and Community Paediatricians only.

Contact: 0161 529 6649 or get in touch via email. 

The Children’s Community Nursing Team includes Registered Children’s Nurses with hospital and community experience, including a Complex Needs Nurse, Paediatric Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, and Paediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Providing nursing care, support, and health education for children and young people in Bury aged 0–18 years (up to 19 years for those with complex needs, in full-time education, or under a paediatric consultant).

Support includes:

• Intravenous medicines/injections
• Wound and post-operative care
• Nasogastric tubes (NGT) and gastrostomies
• Complex needs
• Respiratory conditions
• Eczema, constipation, diabetes, and epilepsy management
• End-of-life and palliative care
• Oncology

Offering flexible, family-centred care through clinics, home visits, and virtual appointments. Referrals are accepted from community and hospital health professionals by phone, email, or letter.

Available 7 days a week, 365 days a year, 8am–8pm.

You can find the Children’s Community Nursing Team at the 3rd Floor, Radcliffe Primary Care Centre, 69 Church Street West, Radcliffe, M26 2SP

Get in touch by telephone: 0161 724 2137 or you can get in contact via email.

The service will provide medical and nursing holistic care for children & young people who require assessment, intervention, advice and support to manage short or long term health conditions, who may require community based secondary care and sudden worsening (acute exacerbation) associated with those conditions.