ACT « http://www.act.org.uk/ | | Provides information to families and professionals involved in palliative care for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions. [uk] |
Care of the Terminally Ill Child « http://www.chkd.org/terminal/ | | Information about a childs concept of death , grief , physical and psychosocial needs , supportive , and the dying process. |
Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition « http://www.childrenshospice.org/ | | Promotes family-centered care for children with life-threatening illness by reducing physical , emotional , spiritual , and psychological pain for the entire family. [california] |
Children's Hospice International « http://www.chionline.org/ | | Gateway for education , referrals and community resources for families coping with children that have catastrophic and terminal illnesses. |
Edmarc Hospice for Children « http://www.edmarc.org/ | | Offers home healthcare , hospice , and bereavement support. material on services , the organization , and contact information. [portsmouth , virginia] |
End-of-Life Care for Children « http://www.childendoflifecare.org/ | | An educational palliative and pain management resource for parents and health professionals who care for children suffering from pain due to cancer. [texas] |
Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care « http://www.ippcweb.org/ | | Desire to enhance family centered care for children living with life threatening conditions through education , research , and quality improvement. |
Palliative Care for Children « http://www.aap.org/policy/re0007.html | | American academy of pediatrics policy statement offers advice on the development of a pediatric palliative care plan. |
Royal Children's Hospital: Paediatric Palliative Care « http://www.rch.org.au/rch_palliative/index.cfm?doc_id=1650 | | Focus is on the dying childs quality of life , support for the family , and management of distressing symtoms. [melbourne , australia] |
The Hospital for Sick Children: Palliative Care « http://www.sickkids.ca/palliativecare/ | | Description of services , resources , how to make difficult treatment decisions , calendar , and caring tips. [ontario , canda] |
The Jason Program « http://www.jasonprogram.org/ | | Provides medical , emotional and spiritual care to maine's critically ill and dying children and their families. |