News and Comment

Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge, as Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), is supporting Children’s Hospice Week and today released the following statement: "Around the clock support is crucial for children receiving palliative care.  They and...

Hospice and palliative sector organisations are being encouraged to enable more volunteers to work in care-related roles, to help enhance and expand the vital support they offer children and adults with life-limiting conditions. Leading UK palliative care charities, Together for...

Simon Cowell, Patron of Together for Short Lives, visited Haven House Children’s Hospice this week (20 May) ahead of Children’s Hospice Week this coming June. After a tour of the hospice, Simon spent time with children and families, who rely...

Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity today announced that it will be funding 13 innovative projects to help make life better for seriously ill children. At a launch event in London, the charity showcased the new projects, which all intend to pioneer...

Together for Short Lives has published a series of briefings prepared by the charity In Control to help voluntary sector providers of children’s palliative care in England - including children’s hospices - get ready for the introduction of personal budgets. We have produced...

Together for Short Lives has published a brand new interactive resource to help voluntary sector providers of children’s palliative care - including children’s hospices - to link in with NHS, education and care commissioners and providers in their local community. We have...