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Assisted Dying: Our statement on today’s debate

Date Posted
16 May, 2025

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...

Together for Short Lives Conference: an “outsider’s” view

Date Posted
13 June, 2025
Author
Fiona Lynch

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...

London Marathon 2025 recap: Putting your best foot forward

Date Posted
12 May, 2025
Author
Rebecca Latimer, Fundraising Executive

We have to take a moment to say a massive well done to our team of 15 superstars who took on the London Marathon on Sunday 27 April. Not only did they manage to tackle the 26 miles in what...

What is the APPG and how does it help seriously ill children?

Date Posted
12 May, 2025
Author
Ben Dellow, Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Consistent, high-quality children’s palliative care can help families make the most of every precious moment together. But if parents can’t access vital services, everything can seem like a battle. Every day, they face uncertainty, overwhelming responsibility, and disruption to family...

Why choice matters in end of life care for seriously ill children

Date Posted
12 May, 2025
Author
Daniel Cheesman - CEO, Jessie May, Children's Hospice at Home

One of the main things that shocked me when I started working in the children’s hospice sector three years ago was the lack of choice available to families. Particularly when it comes to end of life care for a child...

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