The Diana Children's Community Service is a multidisciplinary team that provides care and support to families of children/young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions ages 0-19 in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. They support children with arthritis by referring them to the service, providing treatment and support, training parents/carers, and liaising with other professionals. The main aims are to reduce hospital visits, work with families' needs, and provide holistic care and support.

1. Diana Children’s
Community Service
Dawn Longden
(Children’s community Nurse)
Nicola Tyers
(Specialist Play Support worker)
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2. Introduction
 The Diana Children’s Community Service is a
multidisciplinary team that provides care and support
to families of children/young people with life limiting/life
threatening conditions.
 The team work with children/young people from 0-19
years who live in Leicester, Leicestershire and
Rutland.
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3. Diana Children’s Community Service
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4. How the service supports Children/young
people with Arthritis
 Children/ young people need to be referred to the
service
 Following the referral the family are contacted and a
first visit is arranged.
 An appropriate treatment package is put into place
 Referrals to Child and family Support service
 Training is provided for the parents/carer to
administer medication if appropriate
 On-going support is provided for the child/young
person and their family
 The team liaise with specialist nurses and other
professionals
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5. Child and family Support Service (CaFSS)
 CaFSS is part of the Diana Children’s Community
service and aims to help children/young people and
their families to understand their thoughts and
feelings about how they are being affected by
illness.
 Children/young people who are affected by arthritis
can be referred to the service for support.
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6. Support Provided
 Specialist play
 Distraction during treatment
 Preparation for treatment and procedures
 Hospital play/role play
 Setting achievable goals and rewards
 Books and worksheets
 Help children/young people to understand their
condition and treatment
 Emotional support
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7. The main aims of the Diana
Children’s Community Service
 To reduce the need for hospital visits and
admissions
 To work with the needs of the family to ensure
minimal disruption to everyday life
 To offer holistic care and support to the child/young
person and their family
 Work alongside other professionals and agencies to
provide continuity of care
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8. Objectives for the Diana Children’s
Community Service
 Expand the number of Children/young people that
we support through maintaining an
efficient/productive service with highly
trained/experienced professionals
 Continue to liaise with other specialised support
services and develop robust partnerships to ensure
effective communication across agencies and
boundaries
 Continue to develop knowledge of arthritis in
children/young people and to identify the support
and treatment required
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9. Contact Details
We are based at - Diana Children Community Service
Bridge Park Plaza
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PQ
Or call us on our office number: 0116 2955080
Or you can visit
http://website.leicschildhealth.nhs.uk/_ClinicalServices-DianaChildrensServices.aspx
However we are currently working on a new website, leaflet, and cards.
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10. Any Questions?
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