News and Comment

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...

Following the Spending Review 2025, Together for Short Lives has called on ministers to deliver the government’s plan to provide the best start in life by investing in care and support for the growing number of seriously ill children and...

Today (16 May 2025) MPs from across the country filled the Houses of Commons to debate proposed amendments to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. As an organisation, we don't have a single agreed view about the ethical...