News and Comment

UK children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to give an extra £25 million to hospices in England, including those caring for seriously ill children and their families. However, the charity is warning...

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of two new members to our Board of Trustees. The appointees are Sue Hogg, Director of Children and Families at Children’s Hospices Across Scotland and Tracy Tait, Interim Director of Brand and Marketing...

We were saddened to hear about the death of Chris Edmondson this Spring. Chris was one of the first members of Together for Short Lives' Young Avengers Group and over the years he shared his insight, wit and experience with...

So I’m preaching to the converted, I know, but teenagers really do matter, and families often say they face the cliff edge when it comes to transitioning across to adult services. This is never more so than when you have...

The government has launched the new Children’s Funeral Fund in England today (23 July). The new fund can help to pay for some of the costs of a funeral for a child under the age of 18 - or a...

Together for Short Lives has welcomed the very good news that Black Country families using the vital services of Acorns Children’s Hospice in Walsall have been offered a lifeline, with the decision to close the hospice put on hold for...