Outreach support
Care and support may be received in a hospice, through our Outreach teams in the community or both, and can also be delivered in conjunction with those outside of Acorns (e.g. community and acute services). This provides families with a range of support options to suit their needs.
The Outreach service includes:
- Short breaks in the child’s home
- Assisting with hospital discharge
- Symptom control management in collaboration with the child’s own health professionals
We also, at times, can work with community nursing teams to support end of life care at home if the resources and support structures are available.
This service is led by an Outreach Nurse Lead at each hospice and provides a tailored package of clinical care. It is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team comprising registered children’s nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, and trained volunteers.
In our experience the provision of specialist nursing care and advice in the home maximises the ability of the whole family to enjoy life, enabling them to function more effectively through their child’s illness. Outreach support can also reduce the feeling of social isolation for the child and their family and can offer extra support at difficult times to help families to cope, for example, in hospital settings or on discharge and return to the family home.
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