News and Comment

We are deeply concerned about the significant impact of the increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (ENICs) on children's hospices. We estimate that this increase will add £4.9 million to the annual cost of providing lifeline care for seriously ill...

Peninsula Group, a Manchester-based global employment law and HR consultancy who are partnered with Together for Short Lives, has completed a marathon 24-hour static cycle to raise vital funds for charities across the world on Giving Tuesday.

Responding to the news that Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice is planning to make staff redundant and change the way its care is delivered, Nick Carroll, Chief Executive Officer of Together for Short Lives said: “This is awful news for...

Across the country, thousands of families caring for seriously ill children and young people face the harsh realities of a postcode lottery when it comes to accessing high-quality children’s palliative care. Workforce shortages, significant funding gaps, and a lack of...

We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Nick Carroll as our new Chief Executive.

Yesterday, we campaigned at Westminster with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children Who Need Palliative Care for the UK Government to maintain the £25 million Children’s Hospice Grant in England. This morning, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care...