Le Phare provides an active, comprehensive and holistic approach to care which focuses on relieving all dimensions of suffering experienced by children and families who face a life-threatening condition, throughout the entire span of the child’s life, including death and beyond. All services are free.
Le Phare caters to the needs of seriously ill children and adolescents under the age of 18 registered with the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec. Our services include:
Children can benefit from services offered at Le Phare as soon as they meet criteria for pediatric palliative care. These services are complementary to, and do not replace, those offered in the hospital setting.
Health care professionals and parents can refer a child for services at Le Phare. The child’s case is presented to the Admissions Committee, a multidisciplinary team that evaluates and responds to all requests.
The eligibility conditions are indicative. Le Phare Admissions Committee may accept, refuse, or make a conditional offer of admission at its discretion, following an in-depth analysis of the child’s case.
Children with conditions for which a curative treatment is possible. Palliative care may be required during periods of uncertainty or when curative treatments are ineffective.
Children with conditions involving premature death. These children may require long periods of intensive care in order to extend their lifespan and allow them to take part in activities that are normal for children of their age.
Children with progressive conditions with no hope of a cure. The treatments offered to these children are solely palliative in nature and may span over several years.
Children with severe neurological problems that are considered non-progressive, but can heighten their vulnerability and risk of complications and may lead to an unpredictable deterioration of their health condition.
Newborns whose life expectancy is very limited.
Members of a family that unexpectedly lost a child due to illness, external causes, according to the tenth international classification of diseases (CIM-10), or loss in the perinatal period.
