The vision of ICPCN is that all children living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families, will have seamless access to palliative care in order to alleviate serious health-related suffering and enhance their quality of life.
ICPCN is the only global organisation working to improve access to palliative care to the 21 million children worldwide who need it. ICPCN is recognised globally as the leader for CPC and has a globally renowned expert leadership, a wealth of educational resources and a network of members in over 120 countries. Through this network, ICPCN are uniquely placed to advise, educate and support at a national and regional level on best practice in CPC. As a central repository for information relating to CPC and with a global perspective of what is happening in the field ICPCN are in an ideal position to strategically advocate for the development and improvement of services, the creation of palliative care policies that include children and their families, and the implementation of these policies, thus increasing access to CPC.
ICPCN’s goal for 2019-2023: To reinforce our position as the global expert in CPC, developing further as a hub of information, education and support services on CPC, and harnessing the network to deliver communications, advocacy, research, education and strategic development on behalf of ICPCN.