ACT is the only organisation working nationally to achieve the best quality of life and care for all children and young people who have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition and their families.

ACT's Vision

To achieve the best quality of life and care for all children and young people with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions and their families

ACT's Mission

ACT seeks to influence and promote excellence and equity in the provision of care and support for children and young people with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions and their families by:

• Campaigning for improved provision of children’s palliative care services
• Working with professionals to support the delivery of the best care possible
• Informing & empowering families to have a voice in the development of the services that affect them

Strategic Aims

ACT’s seeks to achieve the best quality of life and care for children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening or conditions and their families.   In order to achieve this throughout the UK ACT aims to:  

1. Campaign with decision-makers for the development of integrated, equitable and sustainable children’s palliative care services
2. Lead the development of best practice in the delivery of children’s palliative care by working with health, social care and education professionals to produce resources and educational initiatives and develop and disseminate the evidence base of what works best.
3. Empower families, including young people, to have a voice in the development of children’s palliative care services and provide them with the information they need to access the best care and support.
4. Ensure that ACT as an organisation is adequately resourced and recognised to achieve its objectives.