Children's Hospice Network

The children's hospice network is unique in German-speaking countries in providing this combination of services. What is of central importance is that the illness is not considered in isolation from its social context. The work of the children’s hospice team is needs-driven. Instead of erecting parallel structures, it createsones that are connected and complementary, and it highlights the need for health policy action in the field of palliative and terminal care for children and adolescents. Financed almost exclusively through private donations, the network strives to integrate children’s palliative care into the public health system through its own advocacy work, which is in part political. We hope that with this award we can help you in this work.