Welcome to the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of South Africa's Paediatric Palliative Care Virtual Resource centre. This resource has been developed by HPCA with the generous support of the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund and the Open Society Institute. The centre aims to provide multi-disciplinary professionals (doctors, nurses, social workers, educators, psychologists, counsellors, clergy and other spiritual workers) working in South Africa with useful resources and on-line clinical support to improve palliative care provided to children living with life limiting and life threatening illnesses.