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Read the latest news about Together for Short Lives and children’s palliative care. For press enquiries see our Media Centre.

Children’s Commissioner for England’s Children warns of ‘hidden crisis’ in community and social care for children unable to leave hospital

Date Posted
23 March, 2026

Reacting to the Children’s Commissioner for England’s report on children waiting to leave hospital, Nick Carroll, Chief Executive of Together for Short Lives, said: “I am very grateful to Dame Rachel de Souza and her team for using her statutory...

New findings from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Our response

Date Posted
20 March, 2026

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its third report, setting out findings and recommendations following its investigation into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on the healthcare systems in the four nations of the United Kingdom. It forms part of...

A day in the life: Our Family Support Hub

Date Posted
20 March, 2026
Author
Annie Williamson

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...

Reforms to the SEND system in England: Our reaction

Date Posted
23 February, 2026

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....

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