St Oswald’s Hospice Gosforth

To TheCarole

My boss said ...... “do you fancy a day out in London?” When she really meant..........

Child

Minnie born November 2010Parents : Donald – Teacher

Daisy – TeacherSister: Maisie born 2006

Minnie suffered from severe hypoglycaemia in the neonatal period

• Brain Damage• Visual Problems – registered partially sighted• Epilepsy• Constipation• Gastrostomy

Professionals Involved -1GPConsultant PaediatricianConsultant Community PaediatricianConsultant NeurologistConsultant GastroenterologistConsultant OphthalmologistHealth VisitorChildren’s Community NurseSchool NurseEpilepsy Nurse Specialist

Professionals Involved -2Social Worker

Sensory Support StaffKey Worker Private Nursery Teaching StaffPhysiotherapistOccupational TherapistSpeech and Language TherapistDietician

• Behaviour• Communication• Mobility• Nutrition• Continence• Skin• Psychological / Emotional• Breathing• Medication• Seizures• Sleep• Play

• CAF through Child Development Team

• Initial Support through Sure Start groups

• Private Nursery

• Family Issues

• Ongoing Pressures

• Pathway to St Oswald’s

• Outcomes