Pediatric

ACT - Provides information to families and professionals involved in palliative care for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions. [UK]
www.act.org.uk/

Care of the Terminally Ill Child - Information about a child's concept of death, grief, physical and psychosocial needs, supportive, and the dying process.
www.chkd.org/terminal/

Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition - Promotes family-centered care for children with life-threatening illness by reducing physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological pain for the entire family. [California]
www.childrenshospice.org/

Children's Hospice International - Gateway for education, referrals and community resources for families coping with children that have catastrophic and terminal illnesses.
www.chionline.org/

Edmarc Hospice for Children - Offers home healthcare, hospice, and bereavement support. Material on services, the organization, and contact information. [Portsmouth, Virginia]
www.edmarc.org/

End-of-Life Care for Children - An educational palliative and pain management resource for parents and health professionals who care for children suffering from pain due to cancer. [Texas]
www.childendoflifecare.org/

Hospice of Contra Costa: Comfort for Kids - Provides compassionate health care to children facing the advanced stages of life-threatening illness.
www.hospicecc.org/ProgramsServices/ComfortforKids.aspx

The Hospital for Sick Children: Palliative Care - Description of services, resources, how to make difficult treatment decisions, calendar, and caring tips. [Ontario, Canda]
www.sickkids.ca/palliativecare/

Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care - Desire to enhance family centered care for children living with life threatening conditions through education, research, and quality improvement.
www.ippcweb.org/

The Jason Program - Provides medical, emotional and spiritual care to Maine's critically ill and dying children and their families.
www.jasonprogram.org/

Palliative Care for Children - American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement offers advice on the development of a pediatric palliative care plan.
www.aap.org/policy/re0007.html

Royal Children's Hospital: Paediatric Palliative Care - Focus is on the dying child's quality of life, support for the family, and management of distressing symtoms. [Melbourne, Australia]
www.rch.org.au/rch_palliative/index.cfm?doc_id=1650