Children’s hospices support families living with a wide range of rare and complex conditions, from metabolic disorders to rare genetic conditions. What these families often have in common though, is the experience of navigating systems that don’t always know their...
Households who rely on oil to heat their homes have seen sudden price rises across the UK and Ireland, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The price of kerosene – the fuel used for heating oil –...
When asked what makes our society special, people often point to its trusted institutions, rich culture and history, scenic landscape, multiculturalism, volunteering spirit, sense of humour, and commitment to fairness and justice. Over the past year, visiting children's hospices across...
Together for Short Lives welcomes the announcement that Bristol-based children's hospice at home charity Jessie May will become a subsidiary of Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) from 1st April 2026. This is a demonstration of the proactivity and collaborative spirit...
Yesterday, the Welsh Government announced an additional £4.3 million of in-year funding for both adult and children’s hospices alongside a new approach to commissioning hospice care in Wales. The funding is on top of the £3 million annual uplift to...
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...
