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Together for Short Lives received a call to our helpline from a mother in a desperate state. She was shielding at home, as a single parent with three children. Her daughter had a life-limiting condition and very complex needs, which...

New research shows that mothers of children with life-limiting conditions are much more likely to develop serious physical and mental health problems and have a premature death, compared to mothers caring for children with no long-term health condition. The research...

As a mother who lost both of her daughters 21 and 19 years ago now, every day is hard. As the years have passed that awful raw agonising pain has eased somewhat, but missing them gets harder. Always wondering what...

Mother’s Day, a time to sit back and be spoilt by your glorious offspring, your pride and joy. A day to reflect on how much love you have for them and how much they bring to your life every second...

“I can’t find it.” “Where did you last see it?” “I can’t remember, I hid it away as it was too painful, but now I want it back. It was my first Mother’s Day card from Essie.” My husband walked...

Together for Short Lives is disappointed that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has failed to prioritise a funded plan to help seriously ill children and their families recover from the devastating impact of the COVID pandemic. As we set out in our...