Reacting to the Children’s Commissioner for England’s report on children waiting to leave hospital, Nick Carroll, Chief Executive of Together for Short Lives, said: “I am very grateful to Dame Rachel de Souza and her team for using her statutory...
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its third report, setting out findings and recommendations following its investigation into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on the healthcare systems in the four nations of the United Kingdom. It forms part of...
At Together for Short Lives, we believe the most meaningful change happens when the people closest to children's palliative care have the power to shape it. That's why our Advisory Council is so important. Recently relaunched and refreshed, it is...
No two days are the same for Sarah. As a Family Support Hub Officer at Together for Short Lives, her mornings might start with grant applications, and her afternoons may be filled with calls from parents who are struggling to...
Last night (17 March), Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) voted to block the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, making clear their decision not to legalise assisted dying services in Scotland. Together for Short Lives does not...
Reading with children is a wonderful way of helping them to feel understood and can provide families with a low-pressure way to talk about difficult topics. For children with a sibling who is seriously ill or going through bereavement, books...
