CHIP er representert i hope4kids
Hope4Kids er et europeisk samarbeid for å fremme kunnskap om barn i palliasjon. Fler enn 70 organisasjoner fra 23 europeisk land er med i dette fireårige prosjektet, der Norge er med spesielt for å jobbe med «Advanced care plans in pediatric palliative care» og «Education in palliative care for children across Europe.»
Fra Norge er Oslo Universitetssykehus og Norsk kompetansetjeneste for palliasjon til barn og unge (NKPBU) representert, samt Haukeland Universitetssykehus og OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet.
HOPE4Kids
In many European hospitals, care for children with cancer primarily focuses on treating the disease and alleviating symptoms. Specialized palliative care is often overlooked. The European project HOPE4Kids (Holistic Oncological Palliative Care 4 Europe’s Kids) aims to change this, ensuring more children and families receive the support they need. The goal is to exchange knowledge, develop European guidelines, pilot best practices and practical tools for healthcare providers and families, and develop education and training programs.
Collaboration in Europe
HOPE4Kids connects healthcare providers, researchers, policymakers, and parent organizations from 23 countries. Twenty research institutions, 21 hospitals, and three parent organizations are involved. The project received a €12 million grant from the European Union.
By working together across borders, we can learn from each other and grow. In this way, we jointly build a solid foundation for palliative care across Europe, in which the child and the family are central.’
‘We hope that HOPE4Kids will be an important step towards better pediatric palliative care in Europe. So that every child with cancer can count on care that truly helps them, at a time when it is needed most.
Towards a European Individual Care Plan
The four-year project is ultimately intended to lead to concrete improvements in the availability and quality of pediatric palliative care throughout Europe. Evidence-based guidelines will be developed and palliative pediatric care in Europe will be mapped. Education and training are also being developed for healthcare providers, educators, caregivers and parents. For example, digital support for home care, more accessible information for parents, and an individual care plan that can be used throughout Europe. As part of the project, partners will also explore how they can learn from each other and improve policy.
HOPE4Kids has been co-initiated by Máxima International, part of the Princess Máxima Center. Máxima International was founded to foster cooperation between pediatric oncologists around the globe. The kick-off meeting for the official launch of the project took place in Amsterdam in October and brought together around 140 participants.
HOPE4Kids is a Joint Action, funded by the European Union’s EU4Health Programme and is part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. The funding was awarded by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA).
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