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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...

Meet our 2026 London Marathon charity runners

Date Posted
17 April, 2026
Author
Rebecca Latimer, Fundraising Executive

This year we're lucky to have some amazing corporate partners among the charity runners supporting our London Marathon fundraising effort. Some are running in memory, while others have been inspired by the incredible stories of children’s hospices and their determination...

What I learned visiting children’s hospices across the UK

Date Posted
27 March, 2026
Author
Nick Carroll, Chief Executive

When asked what makes our society special, people often point to its trusted institutions, rich culture and history, scenic landscape, multiculturalism, volunteering spirit, sense of humour, and commitment to fairness and justice. Over the past year, visiting children's hospices across...