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On Monday, Andy Burnham became Prime Minister promising to be a “circuit-breaker for Britain”, rebuild public services and create what he described as a more preventative state. Of everything he said in his first speech, one commitment stood out above...
After losing their son Hugh to a rare cancer, Ceri and Frances turned grief into action. Their work is now helping to change the support available to families caring for seriously ill children. When Ceri and Frances' five-year-old son Hugh...
Emilie Maughan has worked as a Children’s Nurse for over 15 years, caring for children with complex and life-threatening conditions. During Children’s Hospice Week, she joined children’s hospice nurse and advocate, Francesca Lennon, and their friend, Zoe Rodger, to climb...
This week, the Kentown Support Children’s Community Palliative Care Programme, launches across Greater Manchester, bringing community-based palliative and end of life care to babies, children and young people with serious illness across the region. Across Greater Manchester, children's hospices and...
When temperatures climb, caring for a child with serious illness can feel even more challenging. Hot weather can affect children differently depending on their condition, medications, or the equipment they rely on. As an experienced children’s nurse, I appreciate how...
We’re delighted to announce that Together for Short Lives has been selected as one of three charities taking part in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Charity Poll throughout July 2026. From 1st July to 31st July 2026, members of the...
As the number of children living longer with highly complex medical needs grows, children's hospices are delivering more care than ever before. This means that their costs have risen by 18% in a single year, forcing them to rely on...
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