News and Comment

The majority of children in England with life-shortening conditions, and their families, are being short changed or ignored, our recent survey has found. There are 40,000 children and young people with life-shortening conditions in England, and the number is rising. Many...

There is not a day in my life that goes by where I don't wish I could clone myself, while this would be a somewhat scary prospect for my children it might make my life slightly easier. I describe myself...

Our new animation shows the daily challenges families face caring for a child with a life-shortening condition, and the impact on family life. Through My Eyes raises awareness of the pressures facing families providing round the clock care and highlights the range...

Discovering I was pregnant with Callum was a wonderful, if unexpected surprise; a baby brother for my son Connor! Everything progressed well until Callum suffered oxygen deprivation at birth, resulting in severe brain damage. At six days old, I was...

We're delighted to announce the start of a two-year national partnership with Center Parcs to raise money for children’s hospice services across the UK. The partnership is all about putting families first and helping families caring for a seriously ill...

MPs from across the parties have today pressed the government to improve the care and support on offer to children and young people with life-shortening conditions. The debate was secured by Conservative MP and former children’s hospice fundraising manager Stuart...