Mr C had ten days in the new orphanage where the staff on the sick ward had quickly warmed to him. He was on the sick ward because he was tube fed and regularly needed suction. He was known to have an animated and happy personality and was quite easy to care for while he…
Today I was involved in a moment that left me wondering, “Is compassion innate and built into our being or learnt?” It’s a standard nature versus nurture question. I hear you all thinking, “Oooh, what could have made Nicola go all philosopher on us?” Well let me tell you. On the ward where I work…
I was getting ready to send this blog post about Mr B’s improvements and although his learning activities and physical strength have got better, concentrating only on his successes would be a bit misleading, because for two days his behaviour and his eating have been really challenging. He is communicating his wishes well, that’s for…
Miss N was the last child in my group to have their date night. There are a few reasons for this. Miss N is a bigger child and rather squirmy and vocal. I was taking the easier children first, working out the timings needed, the environment and the school’s levels of acceptance. The school actually…
Miss K’s surgery and hip spica cast was back in September and October. For one leg it’s made a massive difference as well as making her spine better. The other leg though is not working as well as hoped, because her muscle memory is still telling that leg to turn in. I can do her stretching…
Since Miss K has been out of her cast, she has been rather weak and emotionally sensitive. I was told it was important that the legs stay in good lines, so when out with me on the patio she goes in equipment and positions to keep her in a nice turned out posture for her…
Mr S struggles at his new home but does not go to his eternal home. On Monday I got news that Mr S had been sick and on Sunday evening was found by staff, supposedly not with any heart beat and had to be given compressions and oxygen. I was told over the phone…
On the way to the hospital, Miss K was apprehensive and not raising many smiles, but ok when she got there and was waiting. The x-ray of her hips was good and she was able have the plaster cast removed. I took the ear defenders with me and they did the trick in helping…
Miss K is still on the sick ward due to wearing the cast. I was just getting into a routine of collecting her in the stroller and doing a morning or afternoon session and then back to the ward for bed or while I had lunch, when I got the news… Some children on…
Miss ND has a wheelchair, which I was able to buy from opposite the hospital when I was visiting Miss K and bring back to Pakkred in a taxi. This has made her much more independent at school and she is doing so well that school have said that Mum no longer needs to…
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