Educational & Social Services
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Hospital Education Service
During his or her school life,
a young person may need to spend some time in hospital, due to illness,
accident or for treatment of a particular medical condition. The Hospital
Education Service exists to offer education to young people in such circumstances
and provide support emotionally as well as educationally.
The service can keep the young
person in contact with the familiar world of school, minimise the isolating
effect of illness and ease the eventual process of return to school.
What the Service does
The service consists of one
full time teacher based at Crosshouse Hospital.
An excellent class base is
offered where young people not confined to bed, can be engaged in educational
activities.
For those children unable to
attend the classroom, teaching takes place at the bedside. Where appropriate
a few others may join the teacher to enable discussion and social interaction
for the child confined to bed.
Continued communication with
parents is ensured, regarding the educational progress of their children.
Links with the base school
are maintained to ensure continuity and progression of education and consistency
of approach and materials used.
The Service works as part of
a multi-disciplinary team and collaborates with colleagues from other
services and agencies.
Contact
the Hospital Education Service
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