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It is a great desire to make pediatric palliative care for all children and families available to everyone who needs it. Also international.


It is a great wish to make pediatric palliative care available to all children and families, to everyone who needs it. Also international. And EAPC Children and Young People Reference Group is committed to this. Because the numbers are clear: with more than 21 million children and young people in need of palliative care worldwide, only 5-10% receive this care. Today is an important day, as the corresponding EAPC Children and Young People Reference Group charter has been officially presented.

To arrive at such an important piece, the group started by studying a number of existing documents. Subsequently, an attempt was made to give the charter a broad scope. “For us, this also meant exploring three voices: the child/young person, the family and the professional,” says Steering Committee co-chair Ana Lacerda. “We hope that the charter will be a very useful tool for everyone. It helps to set standards that can be used to inform children, families and caregivers about what to expect, what should be available and accessible. And also to advocate for the development of palliative care for children in Europe”.

“We are very proud of the charter presented today. It represents the collective effort of our group. Where everyone brings their own experience and background. Think of the professions of medicine, nursing, psychology, research, advocacy and national authorities,” Ana concludes.

View the charter below.

 


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