News and Comment

We are sad to announce that our Chief Executive, Andy Fletcher, will be leaving Together for Short Lives. Andy joined the charity in 2018. During his time he led significant growth in the charity’s impact and income, extending support for...

The level of violence and racism that has been witnessed taking place across the UK stands in direct opposition to our shared values of diversity, inclusion and compassion. We remain deeply concerned for the safety of our communities, and in...

In July, alongside Bliss, we launched a new booklet designed for families whose baby’s future is uncertain. We hope that it will help parents and carers through this time and help them to think about the best care for their...

Together for Short Lives has welcomed the new government’s mission-led focus on service as set out in the King’s Speech. But the charity warns that time is short if minsters are to deliver real change that transforms the lives of...

Alongside the charity Bliss, we are launching new information developed for families whose baby’s future is uncertain The information, which can be found here, guides families through the different aspects of perinatal palliative, ongoing, end of life and bereavement care....

Ben is a Family Service Coordinator working for Together for Short Lives as part of the Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme. A transformative project between Together for Short Lives, The Kentown Wizard Foundation and Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity.  Created to...