The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has signed, on behalf of the Church, a charter calling for all children worldwide to have access to palliative care if they need it.
The Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr was joined by other Scottish politicians and faith leaders at the event at the Scottish Parliament in February, which drew attention to the importance of palliative care; and highlighted the difficulty faced by over 20 million children worldwide affected by serious life-limiting illness who don’t have access to the appropriate healthcare.