Nursing and care for children and young people at home
Families in challenging life situations sometimes need support to manage everyday life, for example
● after the birth of a premature baby,
● after a child's operation,
● for respite,
● if the child's health is at risk,
● with nursing and care of children with disabilities,
● with nursing and care of children with serious illnesses,
● with nursing and care of children with life-limiting illnesses.
Organising the care and supervision of your child is not easy. You have the option of arranging part-time care or care leave with your employer. This allows you to stay with your child part- or full-time for up to 3 months and care for them. During this time, you can adjust and plan your daily routine. If your child is a minor and needs care, you can take advantage of this offer from care level 1.
To care for a seriously ill child, you can arrange part-time family hospice leave or family hospice leave. In both cases, you can stay with your child for up to 9 months.
Under certain conditions, you will receive care leave allowance.
Mobile pediatric nursing care can help prevent children and young people from needing admission to hospital. The EACH Charter also legally stipulates that children should, if possible, receive medical care at home or in a day clinic.
Qualified healthcare and nursing staff with specialised training in nursing for children and young people look after your child. They visit families at home, but can also provide support at a school or a childcare facility. Depending on your child’s needs, other specialists may also be involved. In many cases, specially trained social workers also assist with care and support.
Offers for mobile pediatric nursing care
Below you will find various offers for mobile pediatric nursing care:
In Austria, several organisations and associations offer mobile nursing and care for children. The MOKI association, for example, provides various support services across all federal provinces except Tyrol and Vorarlberg. In Salzburg, the association kikra also offers mobile childcare. In Tyrol, the organisation curaplus provides nursing care at home for children and young people.
These services are aimed at parents and their children with chronic or life-limiting illnesses and disabilities who need support at home. In addition to nursing and medical care and support, the services often support psychological support and relief for parents.
You can find more information on the various services for affected children, young people and their parents on the Ministry of Social Affairs' Infoservice platform. To find offers in your federal province, enter "Kinderkrankenpflege" in the search field and then filter by the desired region:
In Vorarlberg you will find offers for mobile pediatric nursing care under the following link:
In addition, Hilfswerk, part of the BAG Freie Wohlfahrt, offers home nursing services for children and young people in Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria and Vienna. In Upper Austria, Volkshilfe also offers children's home nursing care. For more information, click on the following link and then on the respective logo:
What do the offers cost?
The costs of pediatric nursing care can vary depending on the offers and the federal province. Deductibles may differ if you receive care allowance or funding. Please contact the social services department in your federal province for information on funding.
The external oncological care service is offered by Kinder-Krebs-Hilfe. A mobile care team of specially trained nurses visits your child at home. Qualified pediatric nurses change bandages, relieve pain or take blood samples, for example. The service is available in Burgenland, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Styria and Vienna. For more information, visit the website of the Infoservice of the Ministry of Social Affairs and enter the term "Kinder-Krebs-Hilfe" in the search field:
What does this offer cost?
This offer is financed by the "Kinder-Krebs-Hilfe".
Information on the care and nursing of terminally ill children at home can be found here:
If you have any questions about caring for your child with a disability, you will find helpful information in the following brochure:
Last update: September 11, 2025
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