Background
Paediatric palliative care (PPC) is recognised as a burgeoning dual specialty aimed at meeting the needs of the child or young person with a life-limiting condition, and enhancing their quality of life. Children and families prefer to be at home and participating in activities that promote quality of life, such as attending school. Yet, specialist PPC services face geographical barriers, and local teams benefit from support.
Aim
The Quality of Care Collaborative Australia (QuoCCA) is a consortium of national tertiary PPC
services formed to enhance and improve access to high quality care for children and young people requiring palliative and end-of-life care, and their families, across Australia.
This is achieved through education and skill development by QuoCCA to the health professionals involved in acute and community care including those working in regional, rural and remote locations. 
Methods and data collection
There have been several research projects which have evaluated QuoCCA , with parents, clinicians and education participants being engaged, demonstrating a commitment to ongoing development and innovation.
Findings
- Over 1157 QuoCCA education sessions have been provided to 20 000 care providers
- Nearly 80% of respondents rated it very, or extremely, helpful in improving clinical practice

- More than 90% of participants reported improvement in knowledge skills or confidence in; referring to PPC, the benefits of a palliative approach, responding to psychosocial needs, PPC resources and communication skills

- Provision of bereavement care improved in 85% of responses.
Parents felt that they had, and could access an umbrella of support, finding that;
- They were able to build partnerships with professional support

- They had activated a network of care around the child and family

Lessons learnt/next steps
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