Palliative Care

All children receiving palliative care have unique needs. Palliative care involves some or all of the following: symptom management; psychosocial care; cultural care; spiritual care; advance care planning; respite care; end of life care; bereavement care.

Palliative care can be delivered in a number of settings in New Zealand.

The various teams caring for your child can provide palliative care in a number of ways.

Palliative care is the care provided to children with serious illnesses, and their families/whānau. It focuses on comfort and quality of life and support for your child and family/whānau.