If you are caring for a child with a serious illness and need help or advice, or just someone to talk to, our helpline and family support hub is here for you.
We can help support you with
A government delivery plan for children with serious illness
High quality children’s palliative care is vital and can make a real difference to the lives of seriously ill children and their families.
We're urging ministers to act on workforce, funding and leadership
Too many children in England experience palliative care that is disjointed, uncoordinated and which does not meet national standards. Tackling workforce shortages, addressing funding shortfalls and improving commissioning will help make sure families of seriously ill children can thrive, spend precious time together and create memories that will last forever.
We are here if you need support
If you are parent or carer who looks after or knows a child or young person expected to have a short life, we’re here to help.
Call us on 0808 8088 100or email helpline@togetherforshortlives.org.uk
We are here to support professionals caring for seriously ill children, young people and families
We support all the professionals who are there for babies, children and young people living with serious illness, and their families. We bring professionals together, share practice and offer resources and tools to support your work with children and families.
We need your help
Will you join us? There’s so much more that we want to achieve, but we can’t do it all without your help. Get involved today and, together, we’ll build a future where every child with a serious illness and their family gets the vital care they need, when they need it.
Your support makes sure families like Dylan's get the right care
“Palliative care gave our family something fundamental – choice. It helped us understand that hospital was not the only option, and that the right support could keep our family together at home – not just at the end of Dylan’s life, but throughout his life.
“At the end of his life, it was a beautiful thing to have him at home. I can’t really imagine it any other way. It breaks my heart to think of other families in our situation, not being able to have that same level of care and support.”
