Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan Project
Introduction
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. Palliative Care Australia is pleased to be working closely with Paediatric Palliative Care Australia and New Zealand (PaPCANZ) to deliver the project.
This exciting three-year project commenced in July 2020.
The project objectives
The Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan project represents a unique opportunity to support health professionals to respond to the specialist needs of children with life limiting conditions. The project will also address the needs of parents and carers seeking assistance to care for a child with high medical needs and life limiting conditions.
The objectives of the project are:
- To increase knowledge of where the gaps are in adequate paediatric palliative care services and where services are needed
- To improve support and information resources for parents and children with a life limiting condition, workforce in hospitals, high care and palliative care providers, and
- To enhance practical assistance to children with high medical needs and life limiting conditions by coordinating a national approach.
The project addresses 10 key activities which include:
Paediatric Palliative Care Consumers and Health Professionals
We need your help to improve palliative care for infants, children and young people and their families. Your experiences are the best evidence we will have to drive improvement in the quality of, and access to, palliative care throughout Australia.
Consumers
More information for Consumers and how you can be involved in the Project can be found here.
Health Professionals
More information for Health Professionals and how you can be involved in the Project can be found here.
Project governance
The first step in the project was to establish a Steering Committee which includes people with the capability and content knowledge to provide guidance, oversight and review the progress of the project.
Further information
Keep up to date with the Paediatric Palliative Care Project through the PCA website, Twitter or Facebook.
If you would like to learn more or get involved with the Project please contact Toni Rice, Paediatric Palliative Care Project Coordinator or Annette Vickery, Paediatric Palliative Care Senior Project Officer on paediatrics@palliativecare.org.au.
A dedicated paediatric palliative care website is coming soon.
The Paediatric Palliative care website is being developed in collaboration with Palliative Care Australia (PCA) and Paediatric Palliative Care Australia and New Zealand (PaPCANZ) , and co-designed with families/carer, health professionals and support organisations.
The website will be a one-stop-shop for quality paediatric palliative care specialised information and resources for families/carers, health professionals and young people experiencing paediatric palliative care.