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An estimated 21 million children around the world are in need of palliative care. 

The Dutch Center of Expertise in Children’s Palliative Care (English name for Kenniscentrum Kinderpalliatief zorg) is a leader in international children’s palliative care collaboration. Our Center is a co-founding member of the European Association of Palliative Care Reference Group for Children and Young People.

 

International

Projects

Holistic Oncological Palliative Care 4 Europe’s Kids (Hope4Kids)

Hope4Kids is European Union Joint Action, co-funded by the European Union (~12 million Euros). The project runs from October 2025 – September 2029 and includes more than 23 countries, 20 research organizations, 21 health authorities, 25 hospitals and three patient/family representative groups. The Dutch Center of Expertise in Children’s Palliative Care leads Work Package 2 on communication and dissemination, which also includes development of a European pediatric palliative care network and European research agenda. Our center also co-leads a work package related to maximizing synergies with other similar projects within Europe. Hope4Kids is coordinated by Prinses Maxima Centrum in the Netherlands, and led by Prof. Leontein Kremer MD, PhD. Prof. Kremer also serves as a medical advisor to our Center.


Linkedin

Linkedin: @JA Hope4Kids

Contact

Contact information: wp2@kinderpalliatief.nl

Partners

International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN)

ICPCN is a global network seeking to improve acces to children’s palliative care. ICPCN’s network includes members in more than 140 countries. Members have access to ICPCN’s newsletter and online resources including educational content in many languages. ICPCN advocates for access and quality of children’s palliative care with the World Health Organization and other global platforms.

ICPCN

European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)

EAPC is a professional organization “committed to supporting the promotion and development of palliative care throughout Europe and beyond”. Our Center staff frequently attend and present at the EAPC annual conference. In addition they serve in leadership positions and support the administrative work of the EAPC Reference Group for Children and Young People. Our Director, Meggi Schuilling-Otten is currently Chair of the EAPC Reference Group for Children and Young People. This group serves to promote children’s palliative care throughout Europe.

European Association for Palliative Care

Maruzza Foundation

The Maruzza Foundation works to ensure the right to access palliative care for all children who need it. The Maruzza Foundation hosts the Maruzza International Congress in Rome, a major gathering for paediatric palliative care researchers and clinicians.

Maruzza Foundation

Resources

Courageous Parents Network

CPN aims to orient, equip and empower families and others caring for a child with a serious medical condition and provide digital resources and an extensive media library used by families and clinicians.

Center to Advance Palliative Care

The Center to Advance Palliative Care is a US based organization that has supported the growth of palliative care as a specialty clinical service since 1999. Their website offers free resources on pediatric program development, marketing of palliative care, and educational offerings for operations managers and clinicians. Program Development. 

Center to Advance Palliative Care

Childhood Cancer International

CCI is the largest childhood cancer patient support organization, with member organizations in more than 100 countries.

Childhood Cancer International

Together for Short Lives (TFSL)

TFSL is a UK based organization that provides family support (emotional and financial), advocates for children’s palliative care in the UK, and providers resources to clinicians working with children who have life-limiting illnesses. TFSL also hosts an online provider network where clinicians can share expertise with one another.

Research Resources

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