Victory for our Children's Hospice Grant campaign
We’re delighted our calls to increase and protect the Children’s Hospice Grant have been heeded following NHS England’s decision to ring fence £25million to support children’s hospices
Changing lives
Too many families struggle to get the lifeline care they need. That’s why we champion and campaign for children’s palliative care services and professionals, to help children get the best support possible.
Speaking up for children and families
We raise awareness and understanding about childhood death and campaign for policy change, standing alongside families to make sure they get the vital care and help that they need.
Campaigning for change
Too many families caring for seriously ill children struggle to get the care they need, and often face an unfair postcode lottery of support. That’s why we’re pressing government and policy makers to change things – so no family is left behind.
Policy and influence
We want to build a strong and sustainable children’s palliative care sector, and help to join up policy, services, care and support so that every family can have access to specialist children’s palliative care services when and where they need it.
Supporting care professionals
We provide core care pathways, resources and best practice, and share the latest research to help professionals offer the best care to families they can
Sharing, learning and networking
Our networks and events bring together professionals from across health, social care and education to develop and share best-practice
Professional events
Browse upcoming conferences, courses and training opportunities for professionals working in the children’s palliative care sector.
Conference 2025
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Networks
Palliative care networks around the country bring together professionals from across health, social care and education to develop and share best-practice.
Find your nearest network
Find out more about your local children’s palliative care network
Developing services
We raise vital funds to support children’s hospices through our National Fundraising Scheme, and to support innovative projects to develop and improve children’s palliative care services.
Direct family support
We want every seriously ill child and family to get care and support when and where they need it.
The Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme
Our community focussed programme brings expert nursing to children at home, together with respite care, social care and information support
Fundraising for children's palliative care
Children’s hospices and other local services on average have to generate around four fifths of their income to survive.
Help us support children's hospices
Our National Fundraising Scheme gives raises vital funding for services across the country.
Developing Volunteering Services
Volunteers can play a crucial role to support children, families and the and palliative care services
Together We Can
Browse our collection of resources for organisations developing a service where volunteers support families of a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.
Education and Training
We are working with the sector to develop a children's palliative care educational framework