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Children's and Youth Rehabilitation (HABU), Arendal

HABU provides multidisciplinary specialist healthcare services to children and young people aged 0–18 with congenital or early-acquired conditions affecting the nervous/muscular system, and which result in reduced functional ability or concerning development requiring further assessment.

The aim of our services is to help children and young people with such disabilities achieve mastery, independence and participation in society to the greatest extent possible.
We offer multidisciplinary assessment, diagnostics, treatment and follow-up. HABU collaborates with other specialist healthcare services, GPs, municipal health and care services, kindergartens, schools, the educational-psychological service (PPT) and other services for children and young people.

Contact

Telephone

  • Monday–Friday 08:00–15:00
  • Saturday–Sunday CLOSED

HABU is closed during weeks 28, 29, 30 and 31.

Postal address

Postboks 416, 4604 Kristiansand

Email

postmottak@sshf.no

Getting here

Location

HABU's premises are on the 6th floor of the hospital's main building.
Sørlandet sykehus Arendal sett fra luften.

Sørlandet Hospital Arendal

Sykehusveien 1

Sykehusveien 1, 4838 Arendal

Find your way

You can reach our locations by public transport. Visit Agder public transport to find your route:akt.no

You may be entitled to reimbursement of necessary expenses when travelling to and from your place of treatment.

As a general rule, you should use public transport, and you must pay a co-payment. To be reimbursed for travel expenses you have paid, you must complete a travel expense claim form and send it toPatient Travel.

Practical information

You can submit prescriptions and buy pharmacy products at the hospital pharmacy in Arendal.
You will find us on the 1st floor of the main building, just inside the entrance.
Open every weekday from 08:30 to 16:00.

Arendal Hospital Pharmacy

Does the appointment not suit you? If you receive your appointment letter digitally via helsenorge.no, you can now send a direct message to the department you are visiting if you need a new appointment time. You must be a registered user on helsenorge to access the service.
You can also contact the department where you have an appointment or call the switchboard on: 38 07 30 00
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Children and young people are affected when someone in the family is ill and need to understand what is happening. You may be a patient yourself, a relative, or a parent of sick children who have siblings. At the hospital, we will help ensure that the children and young people in your family are well cared for.

Children as next of kin


Visiting hours may vary between departments and locations. Please check with the department where you have an appointment for further information.

See an overview of the hospital departments

General visiting hours:

Arendal:
17:00–19:00 on weekdays
14:00–16:00 and 18:00–19:00 on weekends and public holidays

Flekkefjord:
14:00–15:00 and 18:00–19:00
Maternity ward: 17:00–19:00 (siesta/no visits: 14:00–16:00)

Kristiansand:
17:00–19:00 on weekdays
14:00–16:00 and 18:00–19:00 on weekends and public holidays

Maternity ward: 16:00–18:00 every day for the newborn’s healthy siblings.

The patient library in Arendal is located on the lower ground floor of the main building. It is self-service and open 24 hours a day. Here you can borrow books and read newspapers and magazines.

Many people wish to bring flowers when visiting a patient in hospital, but due to allergies and the risk of infection, several of our departments are flower-free. If you wish to bring the patient a gift, we appreciate you choosing something other than flowers.

Some patients also have allergic reactions to perfume or perfumed creams. Please be considerate of this.

Many patients and relatives wish to take photos/videos or blog about their time in hospital. Of course, you are welcome to do so, as long as you respect the privacy of other patients and staff.

Here are a couple of good tips for using social media if you are a patient or relative:

  • Be considerate of others. You must have consent if you wish to take photos or videos of patients or staff. All patients have the right to privacy while in hospital.
  • Parents/guardians decide whether you may take photos of children or publish photos of their children online. Parents should consider what is best for the child. Once the child has turned 12, great weight must be given to the child’s opinion. Once the child has turned 15, they decide for themselves whether they are comfortable being photographed and whether the photos may be published.
  • Remember that staff must also give their permission if you wish to publish photos you have taken of them.
  • You should remove content you have published if the person concerned asks you to. If others have posted photos of you online without permission, you can ask them to delete them. If they do not listen, you can contact: www.slettmeg.no.

Audio recordings
It is not illegal to make recordings of conversations in which you yourself participate for private use. However, publishing and sharing them requires the consent of the person you are speaking with. Secretly recording conversations in which you do not participate is illegal.

Sometimes we need a room for rest and reflection. We have three such rooms available for you and your relatives. The rooms are open to everyone, regardless of their outlook on life or faith.

In Arendal, the hospital’s quiet room/chapel is located in the basement of the main building. In Kristiansand, the room is on the ground floor of the main building, north entrance. Both rooms are open 24 hours a day. In Flekkefjord, the chapel is by the car park to the left of the main entrance.

It is also possible to hold a memorial service in the chapel in the event of a death. Please contact the hospital chaplains to arrange this.

Eg Church in Kristiansand is open on weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00 for those who would like a space for quiet and reflection. Open from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekends.

Kiosk
The kiosk is located in the lobby on the 1st floor.

The kiosk sells items such as newspapers, weekly magazines, fruit, chocolate, biscuits, ice cream, soft drinks, cards, flowers, some toiletries and various gifts.

You can also buy buns, chicken wraps, rolls, salads, calzone, panini and sausages.

Opening hours:
Monday–Friday: 07:00–21:00
Saturday and Sunday: 09:00–20:00

Parking spaces at Sørlandet Hospital are subject to a fee from Monday to Friday, 08:00–20:00. Anyone wishing to park on hospital grounds must follow the signs and instructions on the payment machines.

At the hospitals in Arendal and Kristiansand, you can pay for parking using EasyPark (mobile app) or by card at other locations. Check the signs for payment options and time limits.

At the hospital in Kristiansand, you can register your parking via the EasyPark app, at a machine where you park, or on the Flowbird website.

Register and pay on the website

Overview of parking areas at Eg in Kristiansand
 

At the hospital in Arendal, cameras read vehicle registration numbers as vehicles enter and leave the car park through the Autopay service. Follow the signs and read the instructions.

Pay at the payment machine

If you have not created a profile onAutopay.io, you can pay at the machine by the main entrance. Enter the vehicle registration number. You can pay by card.

Pay automatically

Register as a customer using your registration number and bank card at www.autopay.io. Once registered, you will be charged automatically each time you park in the car park.

During certain periods, for example when there is a lot of snow, it can be difficult to find a parking space. We therefore recommend allowing plenty of time.

For electric cars:

Electric cars are charged from the first hour.

Need to charge your car? Not all our hospital sites have charging stations, and those that do have a limited number. Therefore, you cannot count on being able to charge your car while you are here as a patient or visitor. You can see all charging stations here:

All charging stations on one map – Norwegian EV Association​

Blood donors can park free of charge at the hospital.
For more information, contact the blood bank.


Parents/guardians of children (under 18) who are staying in hospital for more than 14 daysare entitled to free parking for the remainder of the child’s stay. This also applies if the child’s stay began at another hospital. Contact the hospital department for more information.

A valid disabled parking permit entitles you to free parking in designated spaces.
Contact the Service Desk to register your disabled parking permit. Vehicles displaying a disabled parking permit are exempt from time limits unless otherwise indicated on the sign.

Parking for expectant mothers in Kristiansand
Free parking is available for expectant mothers outside the Women’s Department at the hospital in Kristiansand. The maximum parking time is 2 hours.

Care benefits replace lost income when you care for a child who needs continuous supervision and care due to illness or injury. Read more about, among other things,care benefits, supplementary and basic benefitsandNational Insurance Scheme benefitsat NAV.

The service desk in Arendal is located right by the main entrance. You can contact us here with questions about your appointment at the hospital.

Opening hours:
Weekdays: 07:00–21:00.
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 09:00–20:00.

Need someone to talk to? Our hospital chaplains have extensive experience supporting people in a variety of life situations. They will meet you on your terms, regardless of your faith, beliefs or outlook on life. The hospital chaplains are available around the clock, every day of the week, for patients, relatives and staff.

Would you like to get in touch? You can ask hospital staff for help or call the switchboard on: 38 07 30 00.

The hospital chaplains can also put you in touch with other faith and belief communities.

If you need an interpreter, please notify the hospital well in advance of your appointment. The cost of the interpreter is covered by the health service.Helsenorge.no

Patients not fluent in Norwegian are entitled to an interpreter.Helsenorge.no/interpreter

All visitors can use the hospital's free wireless internet.

Look for HSO-Gjest on your network and follow the instructions to log in.

If you cannot find the network, you are in an area that has not yet been covered.

If your child has been exposed to chickenpox or has chickenpox, please contact us. The scheduled appointment/admission must then be postponed. This also applies if you are visiting the paediatric and adolescent department. Chickenpox can be dangerous for some of our patients.

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