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The latest policy information for families. To receive the latest policy roundup, sign up to our family newsletter here. Chancellor’s Spring Statement On 23 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spring Statement which, as the Treasury has been...

I’m Kate, wife to Colin, and mother to two beautiful children, Nathan (aged 4) and our little baby Hannah who is now in heaven. At the routine 12-week appointment during my pregnancy, we discovered that something wasn’t quite right. I...

I have always been lucky enough to have supportive siblings, and thanks to my parents having siblings some of my cousins are my best friends. As I got older being an auntie became a role I enjoyed, and I can...

We are delighted to offer the ultimate prize for any Downton Abbey fan – the chance to watch the new film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, with the stars, at its global premiere on 25 April 2022 at Leicester Square,...

MPs should make sure that access to palliative care for seriously children, young people and their families is a key focus during an important House of Commons debate on Wednesday (30 March), says Together for Short Lives. The call comes...

Together for Short Lives has welcomed the government’s proposals to improve the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children, young people and families in England. However, the charity has called on ministers to set out a clearer vision...