Welcome to Patch Academy

Virtual training for healthcare providers and carers on palliative care for children

Patch Academy is an online learning platform that offers paediatric palliative care training via interactive courses on various aspects of providing holistic care to children with palliative care needs. The paediatric palliative care courses have been developed by a group of experts in the field with members of a multi-disciplinary palliative care team in mind. However, there are no prerequisites for taking our courses. We invite anyone with an interest in caring for children with serious, chronic, life-threatening and/or complex medical conditions and their families to complete any or all of them.

Our Paediatric Palliative Care Courses

Free

Introducing Children’s Palliative Care

5 CPD pts (2 Gen & 3 Ethics)
A comprehensive overview of the key elements of children's palliative care provision.

Free

Supporting Grieving Children

4 CPD pts (2 Gen & 2 Ethics)
A course for parents, carers or professionals caring for children grieving due to the loss of a loved one.

ZAR500

Communication in Children’s Palliative Care

5 CPD pts (2 Gen & 3 Ethics)
Improve your communication skills with children, their parents, caregivers and colleagues.

ZAR600

Assessing and Managing Children’s Pain

6 CPD pts (5 Gen & 1 Ethics)
Learn how to recognise, assess and successfully manage pain in babies, children and young adults.

ZAR300

Teamwork, Managing Conflict and Self-Care

3 CPD pts (3 Gen)
Learn what's needed to work well in a team, manage conflict in difficult situations and to practice self-care.

ZAR500

Cultural Competency and Spiritual Care

5 CPD pts (3 Gen & 2 Ethics)
Learn to assess and provide appropriate cultural and spiritual care to children with serious illnesses and their families.

ZAR600

Psychosocial Support in Children’s Palliative Care

6 CPD pts (2 Gen & 4 Ethics)
Assessing, managing and providing psychosocial support to children and families. 

ZAR600

Loss, Grief and Bereavement in Children’s Palliative Care

6 CPD pts (3 Gen & 3 Ethics)
Learn how to assess the needs and provide support to grieving parents, children and family members.

ZAR600

Ethics and Decision Making in Children’s Palliative Care

6 CPD pts (6 Ethics)
Learn about children's rights, the law and how to ensure ethical decision making in children's palliative care.

ZAR500

Holistic Assessment and Palliative Care Planning

5 CPD pts (2 Gen & 3 Ethics)
Learn how to assess holistically and plan ahead for emergency situations and for the terminal phase of a child's illness.

ZAR600

Symptom Management in Children’s Palliative Care

6 CPD pts (5 Gen & 1 Ethic)
Learn to identify and manage common symptoms in children needing palliative care.

ZAR600

End-of-Life Care for Children

6 CPD pts (5 Gen & 1 Ethic)
Learn how to manage end-of-life care for babies, children and young people and support their families.

ZAR800

Perinatal and Neonatal Palliative Care

8 CPD points
Learn how to provide support to mothers, babies and family members when a baby is at high risk of dying before or shortly after birth.

ZAR6,700

2025 Comprehensive 9-Month Course on Children’s Palliative Care

Registration for the 2025 Comprehensive 9-month Course on Children's Palliative Care has now closed. Please do not purchase this course unless you are registered for the course and have been sent the coupon code. The course will officially begin on 26 Feb 2025.

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