News and Comment

As the number of children living longer with highly complex medical needs grows, children's hospices are delivering more care than ever before. This means that their costs have risen by 18% in a single year, forcing them to rely on...

We're proud to share a message written by Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, reflecting on children's hospices and the difference they make for children and families. As Royal Patron of East Anglia Children's Hospices (EACH) and Tŷ Hafan...

We have welcomed today’s ministerial update (4 June 2026) setting out the UK Government’s plans for improving access to high quality palliative care for babies, children, young people and adults in England. We are now urging ministers to go further...

In May 2026, we hosted two webinars giving professionals the chance to learn about the updated categories of children's palliative care and the new Toolkit for Palliative Care Needs in Children. If you missed it, you can watch it back...

20th May is International Clinical Trials Day, and we're shining a light on the vital role research can play in improving health and social care outcomes for children's palliative care. Why research is important in children’s palliative care Children’s palliative...