The new Unit is the latest addition to Alder Hey’s healthcare campus focusing on developing the very best health outcomes for children and young people. Sunflower House will sit alongside a state-of-the-art children’s hospital, the Catkin Centre (community services), the Institute (a dedicated children’s research centre) and the Alder Centre (a specialist bereavement centre). The Trust has also begun work on a new Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, set to be the first of its kind in the country. Animated case study

Lisa Cooper, the Director of Community and Mental Health Services at Alder Hey told us about her reaction to the new Mental Health Hub and garden spaces: The Trust is committed to developing an environment that embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment. All employees are expected to observe its policy in their behaviour to the public and fellow employees." Initially, families are invited to look around prior to making a decision about whether to use the service. If you decide to continue, we will begin with short visits,usually over a mealtime, so we can begin to get to know your child and they can get to know us. This is what Alan had to say: “We are delighted to report that construction work on this world-class building has been completed. Filled with natural light, child-friendly finishing touches and access to safe and secure garden spaces, it really is a very special place. With commissioning of the hub currently now complete, we look forward to welcoming our first children and young people in late 2022. Sunflower House

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There are spacious bedrooms with an intercom system, lounge/dining room, conservatory, kitchen, bathrooms, toilet facilities and laundry room. Sunflower House leaflets Plant a carpet of white clover inside the house to create a soft “carpet.” Also consider planting some herbs like spearmint and chamomile inside and around the house to give off soothing aromas. Depending on the variety of sunflower you planted, plants will begin to produce flowers in 7 to 12 weeks. Ofsted inspects Sunflower House oncea year. This is to ensure that Sunflower House meets the needs of the children and young people who use this service.

The creation of a safety culture within the Trust will result from effective teamwork. There is a contractual requirement on all employees to co-operate with their managers and colleagues in protecting the health and wellbeing of all people who work within, use, or are affected by the Trust's service and activities. Risk Management - All individuals will have some risk management responsibilities with which they are required to comply, for details of your responsibilities please refer to the current Risk Management Strategy, which is available on the Intranet. To be a team member within the Sunflower House providing a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team: including accepting, prioritising and assessing referrals of children and their families.

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There is also an intercom system situated in the bedrooms. A community paediatric nurse can be organised if nursing assistance is required. Our world’s honey bee population continues to decline. This summer, use your garden space to not only connect with your kids, but to help grow a beautiful (and pesticide-free) environment for your local bees. Get tips on how to plant a honey bee garden with kids here! The Trust conducts a system of performance and development planning as a key part of its annual business planning cycle. This ensures that all staff have an opportunity to take part in a discussion on the work they have done and explore how they can improve and develop in their jobs and formulating a set of personal objectives. This process includes a review of the job description on an annual basis.

In addition, they may provide consultation to professionals from other services and participate in service development All staff have completed a food hygiene course. The staff provide all meals. Anybody that has special dietary needs can be catered for. As we look to the future, we will continue to share the impact our new hub is having widely across the healthcare community. This building represents a really important step forward and we are confident and excited that it will not only transform the lives of children here at Alder Hey, but for children living with mental health challenges across the country.” During school days staff will always try and arrange an agreed suitable bedtime and discussion with the child’s parent / carer and the child. At weekends or school holidays children have more flexibility in choosing the time they go to bed.Time to play! Let your kids decorate and furnish the house by adding a stone doorstop or maybe chairs and a table for visiting with friends. Let them explore and play in the house during outdoor time. Transport arrangements will be discussed with your social worker at the placement planning meetings. Eligibility criteria By building a sunflower house, you're creating a children's garden that is also a magical living fort. We are extremely proud that we now have a dedicated mental health inpatient unit at the heart of our Children’s healthcare campus that befits the dedication and care our wonderful staff provide. We are truly grateful to our Charity and everyone who donated to the ‘7in10’ appeal. That funding has been central to us creating a Unit with our Children and Young People that is warm and welcoming, with state-of-the-art facilities to support them in their recovery. Our garden is wheelchair accessible, we have many outdoor activity choices including a sandpit and wheelchair height vegetable gardens.