Each infant, child, young person and family is unique, and everyone’s paediatric palliative care experience will be different.
The role of families and caregivers is central to the care provided.
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The philosophy of paediatric palliative care is to provide holistic care whereby families and multi-disciplinary health care professionals work collaboratively including alongside treatment aimed at cure.
Palliative care for infants, children and young people involves a diverse range of conditions, symptoms, and experiences. Paediatric palliative care acknowledges these differences and provides individualised, holistic care that is focused on the physical, emotional, social, financial, cultural, and spiritual needs of the child and family.
This website has been co designed with health care professionals, support organisations, and families to provide quality information, and resources about paediatric palliative care, as well as a National Service Directory in one easily accessible location.
It is essential to have information about paediatric palliative care that caters to the needs of specific groups. To address these differing needs, we have developed dedicated sections for:
This website will continue to evolve over time to provide new and updated information and resources.
Each infant, child, young person and family is unique, and everyone’s paediatric palliative care experience will be different.
The role of families and caregivers is central to the care provided.
Read moreThe provision of high quality paediatric palliative care for every infant, child, young person and their families involves collaboration between the child, family, caregivers, and multidisciplinary health care professionals.
Read moreBeing on the cusp of adulthood is a unique time of life, a time to figure out who you are and what’s important to you. And if you’re also navigating a serious, life-threatening or life-limiting condition, you probably have things on your mind that are very different to a lot of your friends.
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Each infant, child, young person and family is unique, and everyone’s paediatric palliative care experience will be different.
The role of families and caregivers is central to the care provided.
Read more
The provision of high quality paediatric palliative care for every infant, child, young person and their families involves collaboration between the child, family, caregivers, and multidisciplinary health care professionals.
Read more
Being on the cusp of adulthood is a unique time of life, a time to figure out who you are and what’s important to you. And if you’re also navigating a serious, life-threatening or life-limiting condition, you probably have things on your mind that are very different to a lot of your friends.
Read moreThis is a joint partnership between Palliative Care Australia and Paediatric Palliative Care Australia and New Zealand.
The Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan Project received grant funding from the Australian Government as part of the Supporting Children with Life Threatening Medical Conditions and their Families 2019 election commitment.
We recognise and acknowledge those who are working through Sorry Business, Sad News, grief and bereavement and offer our condolences and support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this website may contain images, videos and voices of people who have passed on. Some of the content and topics covered might also cause distress. You are welcome here, and we want you to feel safe and take care.
If you find that you need support please reach out to 13YARN on 13 92 76, Grief Australia, Grief Line on 1300 845 745, or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Palliative Care Australia is located in Canberra. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the surrounding land and waters, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri Peoples and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that same respect and acknowledge the continuing cultures and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across Australia.
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