Bundesverband Kinderhospiz

The Bundesverband Kinderhospiz e.V. (BVKH) is an umbrella organization for outpatient and inpatient children's hospice facilities in Germany. Founded in 2002, the association is based in Berlin and has additional offices in Lenzkirch in the Black Forest and a branch in Berlin.

• Quality Management and Standards: The BVKH develops and implements common standards for the outpatient and inpatient areas of children's hospice work to ensure and continuously improve the quality of care.
• Educational and Qualification Offers: The association offers comprehensive educational and qualification programs for full-time and volunteer staff in children's hospice work to strengthen and standardize their competencies.
• Public Relations and Political Representation: The BVKH works intensively on the public perception of children's hospice work and represents the interests of its members to politics, business, science, and payers.
• Support for Families: The association provides direct support for affected children and their families, particularly through outpatient services that care for them in their home environment and inpatient children's hospices that serve as a lifeline in times of greatest need.

The main mission of the BVKH is to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. The central values include:

• Quality and Professionalism: Ensuring and further developing the quality in children's hospice work.
• Family Support: Direct support and accompaniment of affected children and their families.
• Political and Public Promotion: Advocacy for improved political framework conditions and public promotion of children's hospice work.
• Cooperation and Networking: Collaboration with political decision-makers, doctors, clinics, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Improvement of Palliative Care: The BVKH advocates for the promotion of qualified pain therapy and palliative care for children and adolescents.
• Public Funding and Financing: The association works to secure legal funding and public promotion of children's hospice work.
• International Cooperation: As a member of the International Children's Palliative Care Network, the BVKH represents the Western Europe region and promotes international cooperation in children's palliative care.
• Legal Advice: The association offers independent legal advice for its member organizations to protect and promote their interests.

The Bundesverband Kinderhospiz e.V. is an indispensable partner for all those involved in children's hospice work and tirelessly advocates for improving the living conditions of children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesverband_Kinderhospiz
• 2 - https://www.bundesverband-kinderhospiz.de/ueber-uns
• 3 - https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/9628-bundesverband-kinderhospiz-e-v
• 4 - https://www.bundesverband-kinderhospiz.de/sponsoren
• 5 - https://www.gooding.de/bundesverband-kinderhospiz-e-v-23401