News and Comment

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...

We're proud to be working with the National Council for Palliative Care to develop the Difficult Conversations for Young Adults guidance booklet. Most young people prefer to think about living than dying, but some find it easier to enjoy life if they...

The Children and Families Bill, which will reform the way in which children and young people aged 0 – 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are assessed and supported, received Royal Assent on Thursday (14 March). From September,...

With the help of a host of well known faces, the annual ICAP Charity Day took place on Tuesday 3 December and raised a staggering £9.5 million globally. The Charity Day sees ICAP donate 100% of its revenues and commissions...

We’re delighted to have the support of Royal Mail this Christmas. The postal service has generously donated £25,000 to Together for Short Lives to pay for Christmas lunches in hospices across the UK. The money will give families caring for a seriously ill...