The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is a child and family centred care service and believes that families should be supported to care for their children in their own homes. On receipt of a referral the Specialist Children’s Liaison Nurse in that geographical location will make contact with the family. Our service offers the expert advice of a Specialist Children’s Liaison Nurse (SCLN’s) who will advise, help and advocate for the family. The nursing team consists of 13 SCLN’s, who bring a wealth of experience in numerous disciplines including ICU, ENT, cardiac, respiratory, orthopaedics, disability, bereavement, neurology, renal, primary care, risk management and neonatal care.
The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation is a nationwide registered children’s charity that offers support, advocacy and an in-home nursing service to help children and their families under the age of five years who have or develop a significant neurodevelopmental delay involving severe learning difficulties. This may include infants whose developmental future is uncertain; we can offer our service for a period of time and will review the child’s progress on a regular basis. Support is also offered to all families whose child is approaching end of life within our age limit regardless of their diagnosis.
We work as part of the inter-professional teams in the community linking and liaising with Public Health Nurses, GP’s, Clinical Nurse Co-ordinators, Disability Teams, Hospitals, Hospices, Home Care Teams and Voluntary Organisations. We assist parents to organise and co-ordinate their home respite service, liaising and supporting the nurses and carers in the home.
Our role includes listening to parents and seeking solutions which can sometimes mean making representations to other health care professionals and the government.
The aim of our service is to reduce some of the worries and difficulties that come when caring for a child with additional needs while also allowing families to take a break. Our service is reviewed on a six monthly basis.
Any Questions?
Phone: +353 45 894 538 or Email: familysupport@jackandjill.ie
Contributions to AIB Bank, Naas:
IBAN: IE22 AIBK 9332 3615 5480 41
BIC/Swift Code: AIBKIE2D
RCN: 20036201
Registered Charity No: CHY12405
