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Hola, Willkommen, Bemvindo, Dobrodošli, Welcome,
Vitejte, Bienvenue, Welkom, Ahoj, Ben-venuti,Tervetuloa,
Benvinguda, Dag & Bonjour from Brussels! 

Smiles and emotional support are needed more than ever!

Healthcare Clowns are more than a ‘Nice to have’
for patients, families, HC staff.

We are indispensable within a country’s healthcare system!”

Time flies, and a lot happened again.
We have some amazing programming lined up for 2023.

Enjoy the read of our "Newsletter with a Smile" 2022 !

On 3rd March 2011 eight professional Healthcare Clown Organizations founded our European Federation, established under Belgian Non-Profit-Organization law. They outlined in the efhco charter and its statutes the promotion, support and protection of professional clown work in healthcare environments; in particular the caring for hospitalized children and their families, and other vulnerable people.

 The formation of The European Federation of Healthcare Clowning Organizations, efhco , is a benchmark in the growth of this profession! I am so proud to be an honorary member!  In fostering recognition of the profession, promoting active exchanges, identifying professional standards and ethics, creating a hospital clowning data base and serving as an administrative center, efhco  is helping to take our wonderful profession to the next level.  I extend my heartfelt thanks to all of the talented and passionate people who created it and maintain it.  Bravo!

Michael Christensen started Healthcare Clowning in USA. His work inspired many in Europe to start similar activities.

Today, efhco has grown to 15 full and 7 associate members from 15 countries across Europe.  All 22 are professional Healthcare Clown Organisationss driving forward our truly European federation.  Every new member is strengthening our NPO.  efhco  organizes several virtual or nose2 nose meetings per year easing inspiring knowledge exchanges among clown artists and back office staff. 
By now 4 working groups are active for Artistic and Managerial leaders, Fundraisers and Research.

 

The members of our growing European federation are: