Hats On 4 Children’s Palliative Care Day
The Hats On for Children’s Palliative Care initiative was launched in 2014 by the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN). Each year, the campaign takes place on the second Friday of October, traditionally the day before World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, to spotlight the vital role of children’s hospices and palliative care (CPC) services across the globe.
How to take part in the #HatsOn4CPC campaign
Individual
1. Take part as an individual
- Wear a hat to work or wherever you are on Friday 9th Oct 2026.
- Snap a photo and share it on social media. Tag #hatson4cpc, #paedspal and #paedspal_ct
- Make a donation to Paedspal or any children’s palliative care service you’d like to support.
School, College Class, or Company
2. Organise a FUNKY HAT day
- Wear hats to school, college, or work on Friday, 9th October.
- Snap a photo and share it on social media. Tag #hatson4cpc, #paedspal and #paedspal_ct
- Donate to Paedspal or any children’s palliative care service you’d like to support.
Hospital or Clinic
3. Take part as a hospital or clinic
- Encourage staff, especially those working with children, to wear hats on Friday, 10 October.
- Snap a photo and share it on social media. Tag #hatson4cpc, #paedspal and #paedspal_ct
- Make a donation to Paedspal or any children’s palliative care service you’d like to support.
