Children’s Palliative Care is care for children with a life limiting condition. These conditions cannot be cured and shorten the lives of children or young people. Some health conditions get worse over time, and the child may need more help from parents and carers.

Children’s palliative care helps children and their families during a difficult time. They work closely with Queensland Children’s Hospital and community services on the Gold Coast. They help manage symptoms and provide help so the child and family can live as well as possible. Care can be given at home, in the Children’s Inpatient Unit, or in the Children’s Critical Care Unit when needed.