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. 

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

Children’s Community Nursing Team

The Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCNT) gives specialist nursing care to children aged 0–16 years who live in the Tameside and Glossop area.

The team is made up of experienced children’s nurses and support staff. We care for children at home and in the community with many different health needs, including medical, surgical, cancer, heart and newborn care.

Their aim is to give support, advice, education and nursing care at home. They work closely with children and families to help children live as normal a life as possible.

The CCNT is available from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, all year round.

Referrals can be made by any healthcare professional involved in a child’s care.

You can read more about this on the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust website.

Telephone: (0161) 922 5251

Children’s Community Nursing Team

The Children’s Community Nurses are specially trained nurses who help families care for their child at home. We are part of the Tree House Children’s Centre.

They care for children aged 0–16 years at home so they can leave hospital sooner when it is safe to do so. Working with families, GPs and other health professionals to give support and advice, helping children get the care they need at home and avoid going into hospital where possible.

They also run a non-urgent clinic twice a week so children can be seen closer to home. They help children with many different conditions and illnesses.

Telephone
0161 419 2124 – Office
0161 419 2121 – Voicemail

Hours of Service – Monday to 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

Children’s Community Nursing Team

The Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCNT) is part of the Northern Care Alliance. We provide specialist nursing care and support for children and young people from birth to 18 years old with short-term, long-term or complex health needs.

We work closely with families, hospitals and community services to help children receive the care they need at home, reducing the need for hospital visits and admissions where possible.

Service hours:
8.00am–8.00pm, 7 days a week.

Referrals:
Any healthcare professional can refer a child or young person living in Salford who has a medical diagnosis and requires nursing care.

To find out more, visit the Northern Care Alliance website or contact the team on 0161 206 2370 or by email at salford.ccn@nca.nhs.uk.

You can find out more on 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.

Northern Care Alliance

The Children’s Community Nursing Team provides specialist nursing care and support for children and young people with acute, long-term and complex health conditions, helping families get care closer to home and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.

The service is available every day from 8am to 8pm, including bank holidays.

You can find out more on the Northern Care Alliance website. Alternatively, you can call 0161 206 0606 or email hmrchildrensaons@nca.nhs.uk.

Children’s Community Nursing Team

The CCNT helps children and young people with different health needs. We give care, treatment, support and advice to families.

Some of the things we help with include:

• Minor illnesses like chest infections, ear infections, sore throats, tummy bugs and temperatures
•  Care after an operation
• Looking after wounds
• Treating burns and scalds
• Helping children with breathing problems
• Giving antibiotics through a drip
• Helping with constipation
• Helping children with eczema
• Supporting children who need oxygen
• Care and support for children with cancer
• Giving chemotherapy treatment
• Supporting children with epilepsy
• Helping children manage asthma
• Supporting children with complex health needs
• Care and support for feeding tubes (gastrostomy and nasogastric tubes)
• Care and support for tracheostomies
• Giving medicines such as blood thinners
• Training and advice for families and carers
• Providing equipment when needed
• End of life care and support

This is not a full list of everything they do.

Northern Care Alliance

The Children’s Community Nursing Team (CCNT) provides specialist nursing care and support for children and young people aged 0–18 in Oldham. The team supports children with short-term illnesses, long-term and complex health needs, and palliative care, helping families get care closer to home.

The service is available 8am to midnight, 7 days a week, including bank holidays.

You can also find out more about this on the Norther Care Alliance website. Alternatively, you can call 0161 206 1510

Children’s Community Nursing Team Manchester

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 medications
• NGT and gastrostomy care
• Eczema, tracheostomy, and enteral feeding support
• Training for families, schools, and carers

Hospital@Home Pathway

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

Contact-  0161 529 6630

Email – mft.manchesterccnt@nhs.net or ManchesterCCNT.LCOSPA@mft.nhs.uk

Children’s Palliative Care Team

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

Open-  Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Provides:

• 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 email – Children.palliativecare@mft.nhs.uk

Children’s Complex Care Team

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

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Provides:

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

Contact: 0161 529 6659 or email mft.ccmccg@nhs.net

Children’s Bladder and Bowel Service

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

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Accepts referrals 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 email – mft.jointchildrenscontinence@mft.nhs.uk

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 – mft.manchesterccnchronicasthma@nhs.net

Children’s Epilepsy Team

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

• Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm

Provides:

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

Contact: 0161 388 4032 or email- mft.childrensepilepsyteam@nhs.net

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

Provides:

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

Contact: 07971 691874 or email – mft.ccn.dieteticsteam@nhs.net

Children’s Special Needs Nursing Service

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

Provides:

• 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 email – mft.specialneedsschoolnurses@nhs.net

Acute Children’s Treatment Service (ACT)

Advanced Nurse Practitioner-led service for acute minor illness.

Open: Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm

Provides:

• Assessment, examination, and management plans
• Referrals when required

Referrals accepted from NHS 111, CCHS, GM-CAS, NWAS, and PED.

Contact 0161 529 6630

Email – mft.manchesterccnt@nhs.net or ManchesterCCNT.LCOSPA@mft.nhs.uk

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 email mft.manchesterccnt@nhs.net

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.

We provide 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

We offer 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.

Children’s Community Nursing Team

3rd Floor, Radcliffe Primary Care Centre, 69 Church Street West, Radcliffe, M26 2SP

Telephone: 0161 724 2137 or you can get in contact via email.

ccnt-bury@nca.nhs.uk

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.