News and Comment

UK children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives is calling on the government and the NHS to protect and extend children’s hospice funding in England #ForTheChildren. The call comes as the charity releases a new report to mark Children’s...

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has sent a personal message of support for Children’s Hospice Week 2022, asking everyone to join her in celebrating the extraordinary work the UK’s 54 children’s hospices do for children and young people...

We welcome the UK Government’s new cost of living support which will help families of seriously ill children and young people. The package of support, announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on Thursday 26 May, will provide the...

Together for Short Lives is proud to partner with Hobbycraft as they celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer. It’s the perfect opportunity to mark the Queen’s incredible milestone of 70 years of service and give families supported by a...

Today (19 May 2022), we publish our new report, which uncovers shocking findings around access to palliative care for seriously ill children in England. We are also launching a campaign #EveryDayEveryNight and asking the public to sign an open letter...

When I found out my daughter Lady Tiffany had a life-limiting and life-shortening condition all I wanted was to make the most of every minute. Tiffany was born with extensive brain damage and a devastating MRI showed that all areas...