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Read the latest news about Together for Short Lives and children’s palliative care. For press enquiries see our Media Centre.

It’s time to Step Up for young people with life-limiting conditions

Date Posted
22 April, 2015

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...

Our work to join-up care continues thanks to new government grant

Date Posted
25 March, 2015

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...

Helping Children Who Need Palliative Care to Access Education

Date Posted
18 February, 2015

A new interactive resource, Helping Children Who Need Palliative Care to Access Education, developed by national charity Together for Short Lives, gives education providers in England the information and support they need to help children with life-limiting conditions. The resource is a comprehensive...

It’s a record breaker

Date Posted
19 January, 2015

The fourth annual Text Santa appeal has been the most successful ever, increasing the total raised by a massive 20% on the 2013 campaign. Boosted by George Clooney’s role in a specially-written sketch of Downton Abbey and Phillip Schofield’s record-breaking...

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