Palliative Care for Children South Africa

People who care

supporting people who care

Palliative Care for Children South Africa (PatchSA) is an inclusive network advocating for and offering referrals, information, resources, education and training in children’s palliative care to ensure the best possible holistic and compassionate care for children with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses and support for their family members.

A registered non-profit organisation. NPO no: 294-070;

And a Public Benefit Organisation. PBO no: 930047744

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Help us help children with life-threatening and non-curable illnesses, and their families, to have the best quality life possible.

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Become a member. PatchSA welcomes family members, caregivers, child-caring and healthcare professionals to join the network.

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Leading on Paediatric Palliative Care in South Africa by Supporting Communities, Families & Healthcare Providers

PatchSA welcomes any families, lay caregivers and child-caring professional including paediatricians, GPs, nurses, social workers, allied health practitioners, psychologists, teachers, clergy etc to join the network.

Family

Family

PatchSA supports families and caregivers by providing a national referral network, offering relevant information and resources, and sharing the stories of others who have had relatable experiences and travelled similar journeys.

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Community

Community

PatchSA encourages the broader community to support seriously ill children, their families and the professionals who care for them by raising awareness of children’s palliative care, providing information and offering free resources.

Healthcare

Healthcare

PatchSA supports healthcare providers caring for children with palliative care needs through the development of resources, the provision of relevant education and training and by advocating to decision makers at a national level for the provision of palliative care for children.

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