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Together for Short Lives, the UK children’s palliative care charity, is calling on UK governments to invest in community children’s nursing teams with the skills, knowledge and time to deliver round the clock end of life care to terminally ill...

A star studded Midsummer Ball hosted by Patron Simon Cowell for UK children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives, raised a staggering £400,000 in support of the charity’s work with seriously ill children and their families. The Midsummer Ball...

Short breaks for families caring for a child who may not reach adulthood mean more than just a holiday – they provide vital respite and help families cope with the pressure of providing round the clock care for their children....

A whole host of celebrities are helping make every moment count for this year’s Children’s Hospice Week (11-17 May). It's the only awareness and fundraising week for children with life-limiting conditions and the services, like children's hospices, that provide a vital...

The population of young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions is growing[1] and it is vital that their needs are addressed and planned for as they prepare to transition into adulthood. Together for Short Lives is calling for health professionals and...

We are thrilled about our new funding from the Department for Education (DfE) which means that we can continue our project to join up assessments, plans and services for children in England who need palliative care. Together for Short Lives...