Hayley: My day as a Children’s Healthcare Assistant

Children’s Hospice Week is taking place 16^th – 22^nd of June, giving us an opportunity to shine a light on the incredible work of the people behind Hospice in the Weald for Children.

To give you an inside peek at some of the things that our children’s team get up to, Hayley, our Children’s Healthcare Assistant, gave us a behind the scenes look at her day. Read on to discover how Hayley makes a genuine difference on a daily basis, going above and beyond for families supported by the team…

All these things are carried out with great care and attention, making children as comfortable as possible. Some children are also supported on hospital visits or various appointments, taking the pressure off of managing things for parents and guardians.

To celebrate Children’s Hospice Week, Hayley’s day also involved participating in a “bake and chat”, where the children’s team prepared baked goods for a cake stand at the Hospice. There, staff, patients, and loved ones were able to enjoy the treats, chat to the team, and find out more about care and support for children.

After each visit, Hayley makes sure to type out her notes on Maisie’s care records. “Some of the things I will include are some of the activities that we did with Maisie today,” Hayley shares.

“We had kinetic sand, shaving foam, they’re sensory exploration activities. She had massage on her hands and legs, she had her nails painted, and then later we transferred her onto her bed where she became very excited listening to one of her audio stories.”