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Together for Short Lives has welcomed the new government’s mission-led focus on service as set out in the King’s Speech. But the charity warns that time is short if minsters are to deliver real change that transforms the lives of...

Alongside the charity Bliss, we are launching new information developed for families whose baby’s future is uncertain The information, which can be found here, guides families through the different aspects of perinatal palliative, ongoing, end of life and bereavement care....

Ben is a Family Service Coordinator working for Together for Short Lives as part of the Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme. A transformative project between Together for Short Lives, The Kentown Wizard Foundation and Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity.  Created to...

Back in 2022, Francesca Lennon took on the major challenge of cycling to all 54 children’s hospices across the UK. Inspired by her work as a children’s nurse and her own experience of personal loss, Francesca is back to take...

With less than one week to until polling day, prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) from all the parties contesting the general election are making their final pitches to voters across the UK. If a candidate knocks on your door, you have...

Children’s hospices are a lifeline for seriously ill children up and down the UK which is why the Government must commit to the funding they need. We have launched the Short Lives Can’t Wait campaign to drive this and we...