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As the number of seriously ill children grows and children’s hospices deliver more care and support than ever before, their costs have soared by a third (34%) in three years, forcing hospices to rely on public generosity to maintain essential...
Last night (1 July), MPs voted to pass the Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill at second reading in the House of Commons. While the UK Government’s recent changes are a step in the right direction, significant...
Today, MPs voted to pass the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at third reading by 314 votes to 291. The Bill will now proceed to the House of Lords where it will undergo further scrutiny. Together for Short...
We're delighted to share a heartfelt message written by Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales for this year's Children's Hospice Week. In it, Her Royal Highness - who is Royal Patron to East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) and Tŷ...
It takes a huge team of people to power a children's hospice. From expert clinicians like doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants, to dedicated roles like receptionists, domestics, chefs and gardeners. And supporting each and every one of them are some...
Reacting to MPs' decision to prevent health professionals from raising assisted dying with children and young people under the age of 18, Nick Carroll, Chief Executive of Together for Short Lives said: “I fully understand that MPs’ decision today, to...
As Philanthropy Manager here at Together for Short Lives, I wouldn’t exactly call myself an “outsider”. I understand the challenges the system faces. I know the deep joy that good palliative care can bring to those on that most difficult...
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