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📢 Join us for our May Webinar! 'Extending our Impact: The Power of Research in Children’s Palliative Care'. 🗓 Thursday 21 May 2026 ⏰ 4:00pm UTC Register here: bit.ly/ICPCNMayWebinar #Webinar #MayWebinar #ICPCN #Research #ChildrensPalliativeCare #CPCResearch

Sharing reflections of the blended course in PPC for the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The reflections highlight the delivery of the programme & its impact in strengthening paediatric palliative care training across the region. @StJude @APCAssociation 🌍 bit.ly/4sFlMJV

🌍 Miles for Millions in action - going the distance 💚 Ambassador Charlie Langhorne @WIA_Charlie is marking his 60th birthday by taking on Ironman Wales, raising funds for ICPCN & Martlets Hospice. 👉 icpcn.org/get-involved/m… 👉 givewheel.com/fundraising/12… #MilesForMillions #ICPCN

🌍 Introducing Miles for Millions from ICPCN! 🚶‍♀️ Walk, run or cycle—every mile helps raise funds & awareness. 📱 Join the global movement and download the app: icpcn.org/get-involved/m… #MilesForMillions #ChildrensPalliativeCare #ICPCN #GoTheDistance

📣 Our webinar is this Thursday! 'From Principles to Practice: Ethical Decision-Making in Children’s Palliative Care' 🗓 Thursday 16th April 🕐 1:00 PM (UK time) 📌 Register here: bit.ly/41bjxma See you there! #ChildrensPalliativeCare #ICPCN

🌟A reminder about the upcoming Advanced Paediatric Pain & Palliative Care Workshop (EPEC Paediatrics Europe), taking place 17–20 May 2026 in Prague. This intensive programme offers healthcare professionals the chance to build practical skills in paediatric palliative care, with teaching from leading international experts—including our Chief Executive, Prof @julia_downing. Open to a wide multidisciplinary audience, this course is also a key step for those interested in progressing to advanced EPEC training. ⏳ Registration closes 16 May 2026 (or earlier if full) Find out more and register: nrv.org/en/epec-pediat…

On #WorldHealthDay, established by @who, ICPCN highlights three studies in The Lancet that strengthen the case for children’s palliative care equity. How many children are suffering? A study co-led by ICPCN Chief Executive Prof Julia Downing estimates over 10 million children each year experience serious health-related suffering, 96% in low- and middle-income countries. 👉 sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Can they access the medicines they need? A Review and a Health Policy paper show essential controlled medicines remain out of reach for most children in LMICs, due to regulatory, service, and sociocultural barriers. 👉 Review: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… 👉 Health Policy: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… This evidence shows the suffering of millions of children is not inevitable — inequitable systems can and must change. Today, on a day dedicated to standing with science, ICPCN calls on the global community to act so every child can access the care they need. #StandWithScience #WorldHealthDay #ChildrensPalliativeCare #HealthEquity #PalliativeCare #LancetChild

📣 Call for Abstracts: 1st International Online Conference on Children’s Health (IOCCH 2026) 🗣️ The fully virtual IOCCH 2026 will take place 17–19 November 2025, CET, organized by the MDPI journal Children. This is your chance to share your latest research, connect with global experts, and explore the future of paediatric care. Sessions cover: 🔹 Mental Health 🔹 Neonatology 🔹 Neurology, Neurodevelopmental & Metabolic Disorders 🔹 Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 🔹 Dentistry & Oral Medicine 📌 Abstract submission deadline: 17 July 2026 🏆 Awards: Best Presentation & Best Poster (5 winners, CHF 200 each + certificate) 🔗 Submit your abstract: bit.ly/4cixzsp 🔗 Register for the conference: bit.ly/4mdF33l #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #IOCCH2026

ICPCN recently attended ALCP 2026, bringing together a global community dedicated to children’s palliative care. 🌍 In “Connecting, Learning, and Becoming the Change”, Gabriela García-Durán, Hazel Gutiérrez, and Alex Daniels reflect on the event, highlighting how shared knowledge, collaboration, and lived experience are driving positive change for children and families worldwide. 📖 Read the full roundup: English: bit.ly/4ciDPjR Spanish: bit.ly/4sbyrEb #ALCP2026 #ChildrensPalliativeCare #GlobalCommunity #Learning #ICPCN

Join us for our monthly webinar: From Principles to Practice: Ethical Decision-Making in Children’s Palliative Care 🗓 Thursday 16th April | 🕐 1:00 PM UK time Hear from Dr Spandana Rayala and Dr Michelle Meiring as they explore practical approaches to ethical decision-making in PPC, helping professionals navigate complex care situations with confidence and compassion. 📌 Register here: bit.ly/41bjxma #ChildrensPalliativeCare #PPCWebinar #EthicsInPPC #ICPCN #ProfessionalLearning

💚ICPCN Family Stories🧡 Catherine shares her experience of caring for her child while they were both undergoing cancer treatment, and the impact of love, loss, and grief. Her story reflects the realities many families face, including challenges around understanding palliative care, accessing support, and having difficult conversations. Now in remission, she continues to share what she has learned, in her child’s memory. Read her story, and the stories of others, here: icpcn.org/stories/ #ChildrensPalliativeCare #ICPCN

🌍 Progress continues for @palliakid as partners met in Florence to move digital tools for children’s palliative care closer to trial phase. Collaboration across Europe is helping shape better care for children and families. We look forward to seeing the project’s continued progress and the positive impact it will have on children, young people, and families. ✍️ Lizzie Chambers, @LizzieChamb, Programme Manager, ICPCN Read more here: bit.ly/47hVghR #Palliakid #ChildrensPalliativeCare #ICPCN

Last month, Kenya hosted its 7th National Palliative Care Conference, highlighting the growing momentum in children’s palliative care. A powerful gathering focused on collaboration, shared learning, and advancing equitable care — here, ICPCN’s Research Manager Prof. Callie Daniels-Howell @callie_dh reflects on key insights from the event. 🔗 bit.ly/4uBorGq #ChildrensPalliativeCare #GlobalHealth #ICPCN

📣 Don't forget it's our March webinar is tomorrow: 'Chronic Illness and Family Distress'. Join us for an insightful discussion with expert speakers: 🎤 Jenny Hunt (Social Worker, Zimbabwe) 🎤 Dr. Daniela Arce Cabrera (Paediatric Oncologist, Mexico) 🗓 Thursday 19th March, 4.00pm UTC 🔗 Register now and save your spot: bit.ly/40cVWRG This is an important conversation for anyone in children’s palliative care — we hope to see you there! #ICPCN #ChildrensPalliativeCare #CPCWebinar

💚We’re excited to launch our newly upgraded Introduction to Children’s Palliative Care course 🎉 Designed to strengthen knowledge and understanding of children’s palliative care, our updated course supports health professionals, caregivers, and advocates to deliver compassionate, holistic care for children and their families. Created for reflection, not just completion, the course helps participants develop skills through self-awareness, compassion, and managing uncertainty — and it’s free to access. 👉 Find out more about the course: bit.ly/41bDGIF 👉 Visit our Education & Membership Hub: elearnicpcn.org #ChildrensPalliativeCare #GlobalHealth #eLearning #ICPCN

We are pleased to share this opportunity from EPEC-Pediatrics Europe. Healthcare professionals are invited to the Advanced Paediatric Pain & Palliative Care Workshop, taking place 17–20 May 2026 in Prague. Based on the internationally recognised EPEC (Education in Palliative & End-of-Life Care) curriculum, this intensive training offers an opportunity to gain practical knowledge and skills in paediatric palliative care. EPEC Level 2 and Level 3 workshops will also take place during the 7th Maruzza International Congress on Paediatric Palliative Care, 21–23 October 2026 in Rome. @MaruzzaCongress. Learn more: Prague workshop: nrv.org/en/epec-pediat… Rome congress: childrenpalliativecarecongress.org/congress-2026/

📣Don't forget to join us next week for our March webinar 'Chronic Illness and Family Distress'. Register your place below! Speakers: Jenny Hunt (Social Worker, Zimbabwe) Dr Daniela Arce Cabrera (Paediatric Oncologist, Mexico) 🕐Thursday 19th March, 4.00pm UTC 🔗Register now: bit.ly/40cVWRG #ICPCN #ChildrensPalliativeCare #CPCWebinar