A service provider is now offering nurse-led clinical care services for children with complex care needs from its office in Bury.

Alcedo Care Group, based around the north, has launched a new children’s complex care division from its base at Walshaw Park House on Walshaw Road as part of its commitment to providing care at home for those in need.

The company’s highly experienced team of carers provide personal care for children in the comfort of their own home by helping to get them up and ready for school, feeding and administering medication and ventilation.

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They also take children out and about to sessions like swimming and play centres, ensuring they benefit from social interaction and keep up their hobbies.

With comprehensive training in place, the Alcedo team can care for children with brain injuries, epilepsy, congenital syndromes, as well as those with enteral feeding requirements and compromised airways.

Clinical lead for children’s complex care, Cassie Cody, said: “The launch of this new service was the natural next step for Alcedo Care Group, supporting children with complicated care needs in the comfort of their own and helping maintain their interests outside of the home, ultimately enriching their lives.

“Since graduating as a nurse I have worked with children post-surgery at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, starting off a junior nurse and working up senior positions, including ward sister.

“After a brief spell as a practice educator, providing training and development to health professional and students at Alder Hey, I was keen to combine clinical and training, and this role gave me the chance to do just that.”

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Alcedo currently looks after 25 patients through its children’s complex care service, offering flexible hours to suit their needs.

The firm hopes to develop the service over the course of the next 12 months, increasing the number of clients it supports and expanding the team.

Run by husband and wife, Andy and Jo Boardman, and with the support of their management team, the company is expanding at pace and aims to double in size over the next 12 months with the recruitment of more than 1,000 new carers.

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Managing director at Alcedo Care Group, Andy Boardman, added: “With the continued increase in demand for the delivery of more acute care in the home environment, we decided to extend our service offering and establish a dedicated new complex care division specifically for children.

“Children benefit greatly from having the one-to-one care and attention that our team provides in a safe, relaxing, comfortable and familiar environment, and Cassie is well qualified to be clinical lead within this new division.”

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