A community children’s nurse (CCN) is a registered nurse with special qualifications for working with children. A CCN works in partnership with parents and other health care professionals to ensure that the health care needs of sick children are met.

We provide home-based nursing care for children between 0-18 years old. Children can also be seen in a variety of convenient locations; either schools, hospitals or local clinics

Information and about us

Contact us

The Community Children’s Nursing Team is based in two localities, covering both the Taw and Torridge geographical areas of North Devon and can be contacted by telephone or mobile telephone.

North Devon District Hospital (CCN team leader base): 01271 322771

Taw side CCN service

Barnstaple

CCN Team Leader Mobile: 07831 647 121
Mobile: 07789 941 180

Ilfracombe/Braunton

Mobile: 07776 178 673

South Molton/Chulmleigh

Mobile: 07733 311 043

Neonatal outreach nurses

Covering North Devon and North Cornwall

Mobile: 07813 441 310 / 07826 533 830

Community Children’s Epilepsy Nurse

Covering North Devon and North Cornwall

Mobile: 07557 832 539

Torridge side CCN service

Bideford/Torrington/Holsworthy (North Cornwall*)

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. For out-of-hours, contact your GP, Devon Doctors or NHS 111 (24hr service)

CCN Office Room 112, Bideford Hospital: 01237 420257
Mobile: 07789 942 316 / 07789 922 617 / 07789 903 106

Please note: North Cornwall patients will only be seen if they receive their care from a North Devon District Hospital paediatric consultant and/or are registered with a North Devon GP.

Where to find us

We are based at the North Devon District Hospital.

North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4JB

Supporting you

More support

If you are feeling down, stressed or anxious about anything, there are a number of websites and apps that can provide information, advice, and support.

Devon SEND Local Offer

What is the SEND Local Offer?

Devon’s SEND Local Offer is the education, health and social care services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from birth to 25.

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Patient information leaflets

We produce a wide range of leaflets which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.

We also produce these in different formats including large print, please contact the department you are visiting for more information.

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Useful videos

We have a wide range of videos which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.

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Information for healthcare professionals

Referrals can come from both hospital and community based healthcare professionals. Children / young people may be followed up by a CCN following admission to the children’s ward, Day Surgery Unit, Special Care Unit or from Emergency Department.