Together for Short Lives conference
Tuesday 18 May 2027 | The Vox, Birmingham
The landmark event for children’s palliative care returns in 2027.
Building Tomorrow Together will unite professionals, sector leaders, policymakers, researchers and system-change advocates to connect, collaborate and learn.
Join us as we build tomorrow, together.
About our conference
Children's palliative care is at a pivotal moment. As demand continues to grow in both volume and complexity against a backdrop of workforce challenges, fragile funding, and shifting healthcare priorities, a shared vision for the future has never been more important.
That’s why Building Tomorrow Together is more than a conference. It’s an unparalleled opportunity for the sector to come together to shape its very future.
With a host of leading speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and interactive workshops in our brand-new Innovation Theatre, you’ll gain fresh perspectives, practical insights, and inspiring conversations to inform and strengthen our collective impact and drive meaningful change for the children and families you support.
Join us as we build tomorrow, together.
Connect. Collaborate. Learn.
Expert speakers
Hear from leading voices in children's palliative care, healthcare, research and policy as they share fresh insights, bold thinking and a united vision for the future.
Innovate in real-time
Discover pioneering projects, emerging practice and practical solutions through interactive workshops in our brand-new Innovation Theatre.
Unrivalled networking
Connect with hundreds of like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, build relationships that last beyond the conference and spark new collaborations across the sector.
Themes for 2027
Building Tomorrow Together will focus on three strategic areas:
Inclusion
Discover practical ways to reduce regional inequalities in care and explore how to deliver more consistent, coordinated and high-quality support for children and families, wherever they live.
Excellence
Gain fresh ideas to energise services, build communities and support your workforce to deliver a quality of care that matches their ambition, dedication and compassion.
Sustainability
Explore innovative approaches that tackle issues across funding, commissioning, evidence and
service design that will strengthen children’s palliative care for years to come.
Abstracts
From 22 October 2026, we'll be inviting professionals, researchers, practitioners, educators and service leaders to submit abstracts on the conference themes.
This is your opportunity to showcase what works, share emerging evidence, spark new conversations and inspire change across the sector.
Sign up to register your interest today and get a reminder when abstract submissions open.
Book your tickets
Packed with thought-provoking discussions, expert insights and actionable learning, this one-day conference will leave you feeling informed, inspired and equipped to drive change in your own organisation and beyond. Book your early bird ticket today and save 10%. Discounted tickets are also available for students and registered nurses. Those booking for groups of three or more can also get an exclusive extra 10% discount. Please email conference@togetherforshortlives.org.uk for a discount code.
If you're not ready to book, please register your interest to keep up-to-date with the latest conference news, including programme announcements, keynote speakers, ticket availability and opportunities to get involved.
Early bird ticket for members
£216
Enjoy your exclusive 10% Together for Short Lives member discount, plus an additional 10% saving when you book your early bird ticket today.
Early bird ticket for non-members
£243
Book your early bird ticket today and save 10%. Interested in becoming a member? Email membership@togetherforshortlives.org.uk today.
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