New Morrisons partnership with Together for Short Lives to help families supported by Zo?'s Place

Welcome news for Zo?'s Place today as a brand-new partnership launches between supermarket giant, Morrisons and charity, Together for Short Lives that will benefit families caring for a seriously ill child from across the North East.

Together for Short Lives is the only charity supporting the UK’s children’s hospices, including Zo?'s Place and families facing the heartbreak that their child will die young.

Together for Short Lives and Morrisons are set to raise vital funds for children’s hospices across the country, just like Zo?'s Place as part of a flagship three-year-partnership launching 15 February 2022.

Michelle Livingstone, Head of Care at Zo?'s Place said:?

“The support we will receive from the Together for Short Lives and Morrisons partnership during the next three years will not only help raise extra funds to help pay for our services, but will also spread vital awareness of our charity and the amazing work we do here.

“We are amazed by all of the votes that were cast in Together for Short Lives favour and we can wait to see what both Together for Short Lives and Morrisons will do in the future.”?

Morrisons will help us be there for families like Kayleigh’s, who has been supported by Zo?'s Place.?

Kayleigh’s son, Dom had cerebral palsy and lots of complex needs. His respite care with Zo?'s Place from 6 months to 3 years old was filled with lots of playtime, activities and he made plenty of friends around the hospice.?

At three years old Dom's condition began to deteriorate. Because the team knew Dominic, everything was familiar and comfortable for his end of life care at Zo?'s. He wasn't in much pain because he was a lot calmer and happier.

Dominic died in July 2017, aged 3? years. Kayleigh is still so grateful that his last days were spent at Zo?'s, where he was cared for with dignity and compassion.

Together for Short Lives CEO, Andy Fletcher says:

“Hearing the news that your child is seriously ill is devastating – families can be left feeling scared and alone. I can’t tell you what a difference this amazing new partnership will make for these families. Knowing that Morrisons colleagues up and down the country are on their side, means the absolute world.?

The money raised through our partnership will give families access to vital care from local children’s hospices and help them to spend less time worrying and more time making memories together. It will also enable us to reach thousands more families caring for a seriously ill child who need support.”

Every Morrisons store is calling on local shoppers to join them for their special ‘Butterfly Bonanza’ between 14-27 February – a fabulous fortnight of fundraising activities to mark the launch of the partnership, as the charity’s famous butterfly flies up and down the country in support of seriously ill children.

Morrisons CEO, David Potts says:

“Together for Short Lives is an amazing charity which supports families through immensely difficult times, and hearing the very important stories from families who have received their support was incredibly moving for everyone at Morrisons. I'm really looking forward to our partnership with Together for Short Lives and helping to raise vital funds to support families with seriously ill children and the wonderful hospices that care for them."