Benefits of Helping Hand

For Children:

Consistent, highly skilled pediatric nursing care results in fewer hospital admissions and emergency room visits.

Activities, interaction with other children and therapies helps children receive the physical, emotional and intellectual stimulation that he or she needs to live a fuller, happier life and reach developmental potential.

Helping Hand works closely with other agencies, organizations in the area to assist with transitioning children from Helping Hand to school programs that will meet their educational needs.

For Parents:

Parents receive information and assistance in managing the needs of their medically fragile and/or technology dependent children.

Parents can return to work or school with the peace of mind knowing that their children are taken care of by a professional staff that cares in a comforting environment.

Parents are encouraged to participate in parent meetings with other families with medically fragile children.

Parents receive needed respite from the stress of caring for a medically fragile child that enhances the emotional and psychological well being of the family.