Children's Continuing Care

A continuing care package may be required when a child or young person (up to the age of 18) has needs arising from disability, accident or illness that cannot be met by existing universal or specialist services alone.

Some children and young people (up to their 18th birthday), may have very complex health needs. These may be the result of congenital conditions, long-term or life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, disability, or the after-effects of serious illness or injury.

These needs may be so complex, that they cannot be met by the services which are routinely available from GP practices, hospitals or in the community commissioned by the NHS. If additional health support is needed this is known as Children’s Continuing Care.

If a professional working with a family is considering making a referral they are encouraged to telephone or email the team to discuss on Tel. 0300 303 8674 or email hnyicb-ny.childrenscontinuingcare@nhs.net .The team is part of the multidisciplinary integrated team supporting children, young people and their families.