News and Comment

We are disappointed that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has failed to protect funding for lifeline social care services for seriously ill children in today’s (25 November) Spending Review statement. The Chancellor announced that local councils would be able access welcome additional...

Singer Kiki Deville has released a new charity single to raise money in memory of her baby son Dexter. Kiki is patron of Derian House Children’s Hospice, where her son Dexter was cared for during his short life. Kiki wants...

Families desperately worried about Covid-19 and their terminally ill child, and who require support to navigate the world of children’s palliative care, can now benefit from the launch of our online live chat service. The live chat service will help...

Baby Loss Awareness Week is a poignant reminder of the many parents whose lives have been changed forever by the loss of a baby. Their grief and pain often hidden behind closed doors, dreams and hopes for their child’s future...

Together for Short Lives and Julia's House Children's Hospice has launched new research that shows respite reduces stress and leads to fewer visits to the family doctor for parents of terminally ill children, and call on ministers to give families...

Our longstanding charity partner, Hobbycraft, has reached an incredible fundraising milestone of £1.5 million for Together for Short Lives. Hobbycraft has worked with Together for Short Lives for eight years and its dedicated store teams, head office staff and generous...