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A day in the life: Our Family Support Hub

Date Posted
20 March, 2026
Author
Annie Williamson

No two days are the same for Sarah. As a Family Support Hub Officer at Together for Short Lives, her mornings might start with grant applications, and her afternoons may be filled with calls from parents who are struggling to...

Reforms to the SEND system in England: Our reaction

Date Posted
23 February, 2026

Today (Monday 23 February), the UK Government has published its Schools White Paper, which include a series of proposals for reforming the way in which children and young people in England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) access support....

We welcome funding boost for Scottish hospices

Date Posted
13 February, 2026

The Scottish Government has announced an additional £2.4 million for hospices in its 2026/27 budget, to help deliver pay parity for staff with the NHS Agenda for Change. This increased funding will take the total allocated to the hospice sector...

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