James Cooper

Head of External Affairs @tog4shortlives 📢 husband, father, children's hospices and palliative care, #avfc. Views own.

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

Today we launch Making Every Moment Count, our strategy for 2026 to 2028. It's focused on ensuring children with serious illness and their families can access the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

https://t.co/zkzReLWeUH

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

Thank you to Sir Julian Lewis MP, @ChelFulhamBen & @StuartAndrew for standing up for seriously ill children in yesterday’s palliative care debate.

Despite some promising developments, the gov must now commit to action on workforce & funding while strengthening accountability.

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

This year we’ve been there for more families and professionals than at any point in our history. Read more in our latest Impact Report: https://t.co/aXxzwsVMt1

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

The @CommonsHealthExpert Panel has published its evaluation of palliative care in England – and the findings are stark. The report reveals that inconsistent commissioning across local NHS bodies is driving a postcode lottery in children’s palliative care. https://t.co/wjETIBuiL7

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

Over 250 families benefitted from a trailblazing three-year project funded by @KentownWizard in Lancashire & South Cumbria that brought our co-ordinators together with @RainbowTrustCC's Family Support Workers & @LSCICB NHS nurses. Read more: https://t.co/mQO0oRHrch

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

Thank you @SKinnock and amazing parent Laura whose family uses @jessiemaytrust for speaking at the APPG for Children Who Need #palliativecare today. We look forward to new DHSC palliative care plan in the coming days and to continuing to work closely with @DHSCgovuk

[Seamus Logan MP @SeamusLoganMP]

At today's APPG for Children Who Need Palliative Care event, I was pleased to meet with James Cooper, Head of External Affairs and Membership @Tog4ShortLives, which @supportCHAS is a member organisation and discuss @scotgov's new palliative care strategy and support for CHAS.

[James Cooper @James_Cooper_]

@SeamusLoganMP @Tog4ShortLives @supportCHAS @scotgov Great to meet you today Seamus, many thanks for your support.

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

While the £80m for children's hospices over three years is hugely welcome, further commitments are still needed to tackle the postcode lottery in children and families' access to 24/7 end of life care at home.

Thanks to Sir Julian Lewis MP for raising these vital points.

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

While £80m over 3 years is hugely welcome, further commitments are still needed to close the £310m funding gap and address inconsistencies in local NHS and council funding.

The government’s all-age palliative and end of life care delivery plan is a vital opportunity to act.

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

The @NAOorguk report on adult hospices is deeply concerning. But children's hospices face significant funding challenges too.

Only 1/3 of their costs are covered by the state compared to 40% for the hospice sector as a whole.

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

🚨 Help make the 10-Year Health Plan a reality for seriously ill children

On 18 November, the APPG for Children Who Need Palliative Care is holding a drop-in event and roundtable meeting.

👉 We need your help to get MPs there. Invite your MP here: https://t.co/SHEztYeFnP

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

Today, we were pleased to attend a roundtable discussion at #labourpartyconference2025 exploring the current gaps in access to palliative care, and how we can work together to close them.

[James Cooper @James_Cooper_]

@villareport 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

The new @CommonsEd report highlights important concerns about disabled children's social care, shining a light on the challenges facing many children and their families.

We welcome the report's focus and its clear calls for action.

https://t.co/XtRgSKreFF

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

There are many opportunities to improve children’s palliative care from the UK government’s new 10 Year Health Plan for England, but also many questions.

Read our reaction here 👉🏼 https://t.co/fAqBT3j37E

[James Cooper @James_Cooper_]

👇🏼For families like Archie's, ministers must act now.

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

For children like Archie, children’s hospices are a lifeline.

But 89% in England say they’ll spend more than they bring in this year – just to stay open.

Without more Government funding, essential services could be lost.

Read our new report: https://t.co/TngookxJMC

[James Cooper @James_Cooper_]

@radionewshub @Tog4ShortLives Thank you @radionewshub for covering this vital story.

[Together for Short Lives @Tog4ShortLives]

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal has written a personal and heartfelt message to mark #ChildrensHospiceWeek. In it she says, thanks to our children’s hospices, families will never face the future alone: https://t.co/FEylchCGUI

@tyhafan @EACH_hospices

[James Cooper @James_Cooper_]

@Tog4ShortLives @KensingtonRoyal @tyhafan @EACH_hospices Fantastic support for our children's hospices. Thank you @KensingtonRoyal #ChildrensHospiceWeek