We’ve reached the end of the first year of our charity partnership with Together For Short Lives and we’re proud to announce that we’ve raised over £2.6 million! A huge thank you to our customers, colleagues and suppliers who have gone above and beyond to raise vital funds for local children’s hospices. Every penny helps families caring for a seriously ill child treasure every moment together.

Who are Together for Short Lives?

Together for Short Lives is the only charity supporting the UK’s 54 children’s hospices and families facing the heartbreak that their child will die young. They support 99,000 families, up and down the UK, caring for a seriously ill child, and the children’s hospices that provide them with vital care.

They want to help every child and family living with a life-threatening condition get the very best care and support they can so that they can make the most of every moment they have together - whether that's years, months or just hours.

This money could help fund:

  • 1,608 families to have respite care at their local hospice, giving them time together as a family. 
  • 9 multi-sensory rooms at a children’s hospice, equipped with fibre optics, mirrors, lights and bubble tubes so that children can have a special sensory play experience. 
  • 129 families make precious memories – making every special occasion count, as families know that one day they will be facing their last together. 
  • 4 Community Support Workers to reach thousands more families that need essential care and help. 
  • 400 families to benefit from Together for Short Lives Cost of Living Support Fund, to help ease the burden of families’ rising bills and keep life-sustaining equipment running.

We hope to raise £10 million by October 2024, so there's still lots that we can do to help families caring for a seriously ill child treasure every moment they have together. Families like Amelia’s.

Meet Amelia

Amelia, who’s just one, was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. She lives in Hertfordshire with her parents and older sister Penelope, and is being brilliantly supported by Keech Hospice Care in Luton.

Amelia’s mum said: “Thank you to Morrisons colleagues and customers for raising this incredible amount of money. It will help Together for Short Lives and children’s hospices across the country continue to be a lifeline to families like mine.”

Thank you to everyone who's helped us raise this incredible amount in the first year of our partnership.

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