Together for Short Lives

Hearing the news that your child has a life-limiting or life-threatening condition and is likely to die young is completely devastating. For tens of thousands of families in the UK this is the reality. These children have very complex and unpredictable conditions and often need round the clock care, seven days a week.

Together for Short Lives is a UK wide charity that, together with our members, speaks out for all children and young people who are expected to have short lives. We are here to help children and their families to access specialist children’s palliative care services when and where they need it. We provide information so families know where to go for support and have the help they need to make the right choices about their child’s care. Together for Short Lives supports all the professionals, children’s palliative care services and children’s hospices that deliver lifeline care to children and families across the UK.

Together witheveryone who provides care and support to these children and families, we arehere to help them have as fulfilling lives as possible and the very best careat the end of life. We can’t change the diagnosis, but we can help children andfamilies make the most of their time together.