About Our Team
Our team is made up of experienced children’s nurses.

The team comprises of:

  • Team Leader
  • Band 6 children's nurses (Sisters)
  • Band 5 children's nurses (Staff Nurses)
  • Band 4 Assistant Practitioners (APs)
Our team support children within their homes or school.

The team provide link nurse support for:

  • Highfurlong School
  • Pear Tree School
  • Red Marsh School
  • Woodlands School

If your child is referred to our team you will be contacted by telephone. Ongoing correspondence, care and support will be given by home visits, telephone calls, text messages and email as required.

The team is contactable on 01253 956896 or by bfwh.childrenscommunitynurses@nhs.net. Answer machine messages and emails are checked at least twice daily. Please leave a message if there is no answer. We will aim to return your phone call as soon as possible, however this may not always be the same day.

Please note, we are not an emergency service. Please follow normal emergency procedures if urgent care is needed.

If your child has open access to the Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU) they can be contacted on 01253 953778 for further help and support.