diff --git a/mumble/channel.py b/mumble/channel.py
index 26bf88f..5b1363a 100644
--- a/mumble/channel.py
+++ b/mumble/channel.py
@@ -1,8 +1,40 @@
 class Channel(object):
+    """
+    A class to represent a Mumble channel
+    """
     def __init__(self, server, channel):
         self.__server = server
         self.__channel = channel
 
+    @property
+    def id(self):
+        return self.__channel.id
+
+    @property
+    def parent(self):
+        if self.__channel.parent != 0:
+            return self.__server.get_channel(self.__channel.parent)
+
+    @property
+    def links(self):
+        return [self.__server.get_channel(channel_id) for channel_id in self.__channel.links]
+
+    @property
+    def name(self):
+        return self.__channel.name
+
+    @property
+    def description(self):
+        return self.__channel.description
+
+    @property
+    def temporary(self):
+        return bool(self.__channel.temporary)
+
+    @property
+    def position(self):
+        return self.__channel.position
+
     def delete(self):
         self.__server.remove_channel(self.__channel.id)
 
@@ -11,6 +43,9 @@ class Channel(object):
             setattr(self.__channel, key, value)
         self.__server.set_channel_state(self.__channel)
 
+    def send_message(self, text, tree=False):
+        self.__server.send_message(self.__channel.id, tree, text)
+
     def serialize(self):
         return {
             'id': self.__channel.id,