News and Comment

We have launched a new short film which aims to dramatically change the way people understand children’s palliative care. Childhood Needs Magic is narrated by Dr Ranj Singh, a BAFTA award-winning TV and radio presenter, Sunday Times best-selling author, columnist...

Commenting on Zoe’s Place’s decision to close its Liverpool hospice at the end of 2024, Andy Fletcher, Chief Executive of Together for Short Lives, said: “This is very difficult news for the children and families who receive care from the...

As the House of Commons prepares to consider a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, we are calling on MPs to make sure the likely impact on seriously ill children, young people and their families is part...

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...

Caring for a child who is going to have a short life can be incredibly isolating because your friends and family don’t really understand what you’re going through. That’s why having bespoke care and support provided by children’s hospices and...

Thousands of families whose children need palliative care face a postcode lottery as to whether they receive it. This is reducing their choice and control and is causing unnecessary and unplanned emergency admissions to hospital among children and young people...