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Award in honour of Dame Elizabeth Fradd to be presented at Together for Short Lives’ 2025 Conference

Date Posted
24 September, 2024

Together for Short Lives are thrilled to announce that in recognition of Dame Liz Fradd’s contribution to the children’s palliative care sector, we will be launching a professional award in her name at our UK Conference in May 2025. The...

Time for more adventures and sharing international ideas – blog 4

Date Posted
4 November, 2024
Author
Dr Helena Dunbar

Just before Easter, Helena Dunbar, Director of Service Development and Improvement at Together for Short Lives, travelled to Canada to undertake the first leg of her Churchill Fellowship. In this next phase of her travels to Australia, Helena shares her...

Landmark Budget must be platform to protect children’s palliative care

Date Posted
30 October, 2024

UK children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives has called on the government to urgently fix funding for lifeline children’s palliative care services following today’s Budget and Spending Review (30 October). Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced a...

Autumn policy roundup 2024

Date Posted
29 October, 2024
Author
Ben Dellow, Policy and Public Affairs Officer

As the year continues to progress, so too does the policy landscape surrounding children's palliative care. Over the past few months, we have witnessed a wave of new developments that could impact both families caring for seriously ill children and...

Time for more adventures and sharing international ideas – blog 3

Date Posted
28 October, 2024
Author
Dr Helena Dunbar

Just before Easter, Helena Dunbar, Director of Service Development and Improvement at Together for Short Lives, travelled to Canada to undertake the first leg of her Churchill Fellowship. In this next phase of her travels to Australia, Helena shares her...

Morrisons and Together for Short Lives: A lasting legacy

Date Posted
25 October, 2024
Author
Nick Carroll

After two years and nine months, the Morrisons and Together for Short Lives partnership has come to an end. However, whilst the partnership is officially over, the impact it has had will continue for years to come. There are five...

Time for more adventures and sharing international ideas – blog 2

Date Posted
21 October, 2024
Author
Dr Helena Dunbar

Just before Easter, Helena Dunbar, Director of Service Development and Improvement at Together for Short Lives, travelled to Canada to undertake the first leg of her Churchill Fellowship. In this next phase of her travels to Australia, Helena shares her...

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