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Hospital Organisation of Pedagogues in Europe (HOPE)

http://www.hospitalteachers.eu

Europe

Hospital Organisation of Pedagogues in Europe (HOPE) is an association of European hospital teachers who work in Hospital and at home with sick children. The association has the following objectives: To establish the right for hospitalized children to education according to their individual needs in a suitable environment; to work towards the implementation of the European Charter for the rights of the hospitalized children (Leyden – l3th May 1988); to promote the development of teaching in hospitals and encourage liaison with other professionals, particularly those working in hospitals; to represent and communicate the views and professional interests of teachers in hospitals; to determine and enhance the hospital teacher’s professional qualifications; to promote and encourage research in all aspects of hospital teaching and publicize examples of good practice; to disseminate information through regular newsletters, thus making all European colleagues aware of the work, meetings and study days of the association and its members.