The Children’s Community Nursing Service (CCNS) consists of a team of experienced Specialist Children’s Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advanced Support Workers who provide holistic hands-on care and support to children and young people in the community from birth to 18 (or 19 years if in a special school). We provide care and treatment for children and young people with a nursing need, as well as oncology, palliative and end of life care, working in partnership with children, parents, carers, specialist hospitals, local hospitals and other professionals offering highly skilled nursing support. We provide and support specialist clinics working with Consultant Pediatricians.

The service is based at:

The Gem Centre,

Neachells Lane,

Wolverhampton,

WV11 3PG

Our services are also delivered from:

• A specialist team based in Green Park and Penn Hall special schools
• New Cross Hospital including Children’s Outpatients A22, Children’s Ward A21, Paediatric Assessment Unit and the Emergency Department
• Patients’ home environment
• Any environment suitable to family’s circumstances or needs
• Any schools attended by pupils with a Wolverhampton GP

Referrals are made by any health professional, including GPs, hospital doctors, Health Visitors and School Nurses. Parents can also self-refer via telephone.

Weekday working hours – 8:00am – 6:00pm:

Telephone: 01902 444700

Weekend working hours – 8:00am – 6:00pm:

Telephone: Switchboard on 01902 307999 and ask for “Community Children’s Nursing Service”

We work closely with Acorns who provide specialist 24-hour care and support for hundreds of local babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions – https://www.acorns.org.uk/