Parents of children with long-term illnesses closer to financial aid under 'Hugh's law'

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Financial support for families of children with long-term illnesses is a step closer, thanks to campaigning by two bereaved parents.

The government has pledged to consult relatives of sick children over new proposals which could see families receiving additional money under 'Hugh's law'.

It is named after six-year-old Hugh Menai-Davis, who died in 2021 after being diagnosed with a rare type of soft tissue cancer.

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