education & capacity building
Empowering Care Through Knowledge: Specialist Training in Paediatric Palliative Care
At Paedspal, we believe that children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses and their families deserve support that’s not only medical but deeply human. Our training programmes equip healthcare providers with the practical skills, emotional tools, and ethical frameworks to deliver holistic care with confidence and compassion.
Who Our Training Is For
Doctors & Nurses
Deepen your understanding of pain management, symptom relief, and holistic care approaches for paediatric patients.
Social Workers
Build skills to support families emotionally and navigate complex psychosocial dynamics.
Students & Interns
Lay a solid foundation for paediatric care as part of your healthcare education journey.
Allied Health Professionals
From physiotherapists to occupational therapists, learn how to adapt care through a palliative lens.
Our Paediatric Palliative Care Courses
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Ensuring a Continuum of Care in the Face of Uncertainty
Perinatal Palliative Care Workshop
This one-day workshop is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the care of newborns and families navigating complex or life-limiting diagnoses during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Rooted in compassion and evidence-based practice, this course explores the delicate balance between clinical care and emotional support in the perinatal setting.
DATE: Saturday, 14 June 2025
TIME: 08:30 – 15:30
VENUE: Conference Centre, Stonefountain Terrace, 95 Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
FEE: R450 with CPD points | R350 without CPD points
CPD Points:
Earn 5 General and 1 Ethics CPD points (HPCSA-registered professionals)
Lunch and refreshments included | Dietary needs catered for
What You’ll Learn:
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Parental perspectives and lived experiences
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Communicating with compassion during difficult conversations
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A multidisciplinary team approach to perinatal palliative care
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Creating a supportive NICU environment, including pain and symptom management
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Real-world case studies and reflection
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Understanding grief, memory-making, and emotional continuity of care
education & capacity building
Empowering Care Through Knowledge: Specialist Training in Paediatric Palliative Care
At Paedspal, we believe that children with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses and their families deserve support that’s not only medical but deeply human. Our training programmes equip healthcare providers with the practical skills, emotional tools, and ethical frameworks to deliver holistic care with confidence and compassion.
Who Our Training Is For
Doctors & Nurses
Deepen your understanding of pain management, symptom relief, and holistic care approaches for paediatric patients.
Social Workers
Build skills to support families emotionally and navigate complex psychosocial dynamics.
Students & Interns
Lay a solid foundation for paediatric care as part of your healthcare education journey.
Allied Health Professionals
From physiotherapists to occupational therapists, learn how to adapt care through a palliative lens.
Why Palliative Care Training Matters
Paediatric palliative care is more than medical knowledge — it’s a holistic approach to easing pain, supporting families, and improving the quality of life for children with serious illnesses. Yet, in South Africa, access to specialised training remains limited. That’s where Paedspal steps in.
Whether you’re a nurse, doctor, social worker or counsellor — our training programmes are designed to build your confidence and capacity in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care.
Our Paediatric Palliative Care Courses
Time until our next workshop
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
Ensuring a Continuum of Care in the Face of Uncertainty
Perinatal Palliative Care Workshop
This one-day workshop is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the care of newborns and families navigating complex or life-limiting diagnoses during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Rooted in compassion and evidence-based practice, this course explores the delicate balance between clinical care and emotional support in the perinatal setting.
DATE: Saturday, 14 June 2025
TIME: 08:30 – 15:30
VENUE: Conference Centre, Stonefountain Terrace, 95 Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
FEE: R450 with CPD points | R350 without CPD points
CPD Points:
Earn 5 General and 1 Ethics CPD points (HPCSA-registered professionals)
Lunch and refreshments included | Dietary needs catered for
What You’ll Learn:
-
Parental perspectives and lived experiences
-
Communicating with compassion during difficult conversations
-
A multidisciplinary team approach to perinatal palliative care
-
Creating a supportive NICU environment, including pain and symptom management
-
Real-world case studies and reflection
-
Understanding grief, memory-making, and emotional continuity of care
Who should attend?
This workshop will focus on providing palliative care from the time of a diagnosis of a life-threatening or life-limiting condition of the fetus or the baby. We welcome anyone who may be involved in the care of a mother and her child during pregnancy, birth and post-natal period, including but not limited to:
- Parents
- Healthcare providers such as doctors, midwives, nurses, etc.
- Social workers
- Therapists
- Genetic Counsellors
- Clinical Geneticists
- Funeral Directors and employees
- Bereavement Doulas
Presenters
Presenters and workshop facilitators will include:
- Sr Tracy Rawlins
- Dr Michelle Meiring
- Mari Stevens
- Dr Shetil Nana
- Tracey Aitken
- Zeenat Parker
- Nicole Bell
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