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Last night (17 March), Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) voted to block the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, making clear their decision not to legalise assisted dying services in Scotland. Together for Short Lives does not...
At Together for Short Lives, we believe the most meaningful change happens when the people closest to children's palliative care have the power to shape it. That's why our Advisory Council is so important. Recently relaunched and refreshed, it is...
No two days are the same for Sarah. As a Family Support Hub Officer at Together for Short Lives, her mornings might start with grant applications, and her afternoons may be filled with calls from parents who are struggling to...
World Book Day is a day dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children and young people. Reading with children is a wonderful way of helping them to feel understood and can provide families with a low-pressure way to...
Today (Monday 23 February), the UK Government has published its Schools White Paper, which include a series of proposals for reforming the way in which children and young people in England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) access support....
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £2.4 million for hospices in its 2026/27 budget, to help deliver pay parity for staff with the NHS Agenda for Change. This increased funding will take the total allocated to the hospice sector...
Today, the UK Government unveiled its long-awaited all-age National Cancer Plan for England, setting out measures to secure faster diagnoses, quicker access to treatment, and improved support to help people live well with cancer. Importantly, the plan includes a commitment...
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