Clinical Care
We offer support based on the unique needs of your family.
Our Specialist Carers and Nurses can meet children’s complex care needs whilst creating memories and allow those they support to enjoy life as children – rather than as patients.
Our Woodlands Wing (home to the children’s bedrooms) is staffed by our nurse-led clinical team, who provide specialist palliative care, symptom management, as well as enabling access to our other services and emotional support.
By using sensory, interactive and other stimulating activities, our team put play and fun at the heart of everything that they do.
All our staff are highly trained to meet the ever-changing needs of your child and their medical complexities, so you can have confidence that they are in safe hands.
About Clinical Care
Watch this short film to find out more about how our supportive Clinical team can support babies, children and young people.
Specialist Care at The Ark or at Home
Our highly skilled Paediatric Nurses and Specialist Carers can provide clinical, emotional, social and practical support for your child at The Ark or in your home.
Children enjoy our home visits, which also give you time for a short break or to focus on other activities. We also offer one-to-one or small group sessions at The Ark, which include creative arts, sensory play, soft play, and use of our facilities such as our accessible playground.
Being Referred to Noah's Ark
Find out if your child meets our referral criteria and how you can be referred to us.
Overnight Care
Overnight short breaks on Woodlands can be arranged to support your family, providing the child with a fun, stimulating environment and the opportunity to socialise and interact with other children in a safe, nurse-led environment. We can arrange short breaks for respite stays or if, for example, a family member is unwell, during home renovations or when you are expecting a baby.
All our admissions are prioritised according to need so we cannot guarantee overnight short breaks.
Step Down Care
We can also arrange step down care (supporting your child’s discharge from hospital) following a prolonged hospital admission or major surgery. You can come with your child/ren from the hospital before going home - this provides a safe place to build confidence and to determine how home-life will look before taking that final step.
Symptom Management
Our experienced specialist nursing team can provide a 24/7 symptom management service if or when your child needs it. Our nursing team are available for planned, ad hoc and urgent symptom assessment to manage complex and difficult symptoms ensuring your child remains comfortable. The team work alongside the dedicated hospital, Children’s Community Nurse (CCN) Teams and GP services to provide support as required.
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