News and Comment

The Greatest Dancer presenter Jordan Banjo, and member of the world-famous dance troupe Diversity, is our new charity Ambassador. Our good friend Jordan hosted the Together for Short Lives and Disney Nutcracker Ball last November and as host for the...

Care Minister Caroline Dinenage MP has told MPs that officials are working to end confusion about how much funding children’s hospices (England) are likely to receive as a result of the Long Term Plan. The commitment came at a Westminster...

Ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on support for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families on Tuesday 29 January, Jim Shannon MP explains why it is vital that the government takes action now. Children with life-limiting and...

Global musician and media star Peter Andre has been named as the new Patron of both Together for Short Lives and Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. The announcement follows Peter’s appearance at the Together for Short Lives’ and Disney Nutcracker...

Together for Short Lives has welcomed the positive progress being made by the government, NHS England and others to improve child health in England. However, we join the call for more action to address the shortage in the number of...

Lobbying is a dirty word for many. One that conjures up smoke filled rooms, and cash filled envelopes. One that evokes the malevolent spectres of bias, greed and manipulation. Spin. The dark arts. And fair enough, in many ways. A...