Families caring for children with life-limiting illnesses face difficult and sometimes lonely challenges. The goal of the Pediatric Palliative Care Network is to improve the quality of life of the entire family through its support and services.

The Pediatric Palliative Care Network serves the unmet physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of children in Massachusetts with life-limiting illnesses. Our services are provided at no cost to children 18 years old or younger who have a life-limiting illness.

Ten licensed hospices throughout the state — all skilled in pediatric palliative care — are part of the network.

For More Information

To find out the program nearest you, contact the Pediatric Palliative Care Network at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. You may also contact the participating programs directly.

Pediatric Palliative Care Network
250 Washington Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
1-800-882-1435, Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
TTY 617-624-5992
Interpreter services available
email: pediatric.palliative.care@state.ma.us
www.mass.gov/ppcn

Participating Palliative Care Programs

Additional information about palliative care and service providers in Massachusetts may be found at the Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts website.

This information is provided by the Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood, and Special Health Needs within the Department of Public Health.