At TÅ· Hafan, Play Therapy is one of the ways we help children facing bereavement, whether that’s for a sibling who’s dealing with their brother or sister’s death or for a child who’s going to have a short life. Play...
Adapting our services Right now, we only reach 1 in 10 children in Wales with a life-shortening condition. Our ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. To...
Hello. My name is Math and I am 9 years old. I am in Year 4 and I’m on the cricket team at my school. I am a fluent Welsh speaker, and I am a member of the Tŷ Hafan...
One popular activity with families is making memory jars, which are a beautiful, creative way to remember loved ones, so Sophie, our Play Therapy Assistant, is showing you how to make them! You’ll need A bag of table salt Coloured...
Katie Simmons has taken on the role of Children’s Rights and Education Practitioner, making sure that the children who access Tŷ Hafan can also access an appropriate education. Katie can offer a time-limited programme of regular lessons, either in the...
“I usually do early shifts with a 7 am start or late shifts which start at 1.30 pm. My day starts by making sure that the right staff are allocated to the children based on their skills and what the...
Daniel was my youngest child, and little brother to Hannah, Charlotte and Ethan. Except he wasn’t little! At 14, Daniel was over 6ft tall and blossoming into a fine young man. He was cheeky, funny and a total joker. He...
Cause related marketing agreements are a flexible and impactful way of raising money and awareness. This is where a set proportion of the money brought in from the sale of a particular product or service is donated to TÅ· Hafan....
The Youth Board gives them an opportunity to talk openly about the issues they care about and to make a real difference in their communities. Find out more about the fantastic young people on the Youth Board below! Seth My...
Matthew and Micaela were 21 when they had their baby boy, Cai. The joy of being first-time parents in a baby bubble quickly turned to fear and heartbreak when Cai became seriously unwell at just a few weeks old. A...
Family Support Workers are a key part of our Family Wellbeing and Outreach Team. As well as working in the hospice, they work in local communities in Wales to make sure families get the specialist help they need wherever they...
I was born with numerous medical issues, including chronic kidney disease and complex cloacal anomaly, but I had a chance to live. The wonderful doctors and staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the University Hospital of Wales took care...