Paediatric Palliative Care

Paediatric palliative care maximises quality of life for infants, children, and young people with life-limiting conditions, as well as those who support them.

In today’s world, dealing with serious illness, death, and dying at any age challenges our society deeply. That is why robust and accessible paediatric palliative care is so important to go beyond expectations and embrace the complexities of life and death at a young age with compassion and understanding.

Paediatric palliative care uses a holistic, person-centred approach, providing active total care of the young person’s body, mind, and spirit, while also offering support to the family. We know that every family’s experience is unique, and that each paediatric palliative care journey is different. 

We also recognise that being involved as a health care professional in paediatric palliative care is rewarding but can be emotionally challenging.

There is a wealth of resources and information designed to support and inform those giving and receiving paediatric palliative care.

Explore this important information below.