We’re delighted to announce that McColl’s convenience colleagues join Morrisons colleagues in their fundraising efforts to raise £10 million for our charity partnership by October 2024. Morrisons chose Together for Short Lives as their charity partner back in February 2022, and we are working together to help raise vital funds for children’s hospices across the […] The post McColl’s join Morrisons in their target to raise £10 million for charity partner Together for Short Lives appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

Streaming across our channels, every day from Monday 15 May: Carolynne and Freya’s ‘week in the life’. Freya has severe cerebral palsy, needs oxygen for chronic breathing problems, and is blind. She also has a huge personality – and enjoys having her nails painted, watching the movie Labyrinth and listening to her favourite pop star, […] The post Carolynne shares her story in exclusive video diary appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

There are 99,000 children in the UK living with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness and this number is rising, with those from non-white British backgrounds who live in areas of the country with less opportunities being proportionately affected. We know that a huge number of families are falling through the gaps in services, with many […] The post Reaching more families through our new Community Outreach Project appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

Yesterday, we heard the heart-breaking news that Lucy Watts has died. Our thoughts are with her Mum Kate, sister Victoria and all her family and friends. Lucy touched the hearts of thousands and has been a huge inspiration and driving force for change, helping to give young people a voice. Lucy will be greatly missed […] The post An extraordinary life well lived: a tribute to Lucy Watts appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

On 23 April, three intrepid explorers began arguably the toughest footrace to exist: The Marathon Des Sables (MDS). Mark, Luke, and Marc – who all work on-ship together at Hornsea Wind Farm – face harsh terrain, intense heat, and cooler nights, and are covering 156 miles in just six days. And while this ultra-marathon has […] The post Three fathers take on the world’s toughest footrace appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

We believe that every child and their family has the right to 24/7 care and support when and where they need it but currently many struggle to access necessary services. Enriching, holistic care and support gives the whole family caring for a seriously child the chance to have fun, live life and create memories. However, […] The post Every child has the right to 24/7 palliative and end of life care appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

We are in awe of our team of 15 superhuman runners who took on the London Marathon on the weekend! Not only have they conquered a huge personal challenge, but they’ve also raised a phenomenal £26,000 for seriously ill children and their families across the country. Meet the team We are endlessly grateful to Tim, […] The post Making every mile matter: London Marathon 2024 appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

Families caring for a seriously ill child were treated to a special day out at Cadbury World last week, thanks to Mondelez as part of our charity partnership with Morrisons. Making special memories on days like this is a big part of our partnership with Morrisons, helping families make the most of every moment they […] The post Choc-tastic day at Cadbury World helps families make special memories together appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

We welcome the decision to extend energy bill and childcare support to families in today’s budget. However, we are concerned the Government has not addressed the £300 million annual gap in funding for children’s palliative care in England. HM Treasury has announced that the Energy Price Guarantee, which caps the unit cost of energy for […] The post Budget 2023: energy support welcome but funding gap remains appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more

Until the age of 16 I had lived a seemingly ‘normal’ life. I had a few peculiar things happen with my health – lots of infections I struggled to clear, lots of joint injuries and being much shorter than my percentile projections predicted (I am five foot nothing!) It took six years to discover the […] The post Transition is a time in which we need to empower young people appeared first on Together for Short Lives ..read more