Author: sarahroberts
24.06.2025
Tŷ Hafan All Stars set for July face off
Our amazing Tŷ Hafan ice hockey team are gearing up for another major tournament as they compete against teams from other charities across the UK. And they need your support to make the Charity All Stars tournament at Cardiff’s Vindico...
22.06.2025
Irfon’s message for Children’s Hospice Week
Every year Children’s Hospice Week gives an opportunity for children’s hospices to be in the spotlight for a few days. Over the last week at Tŷ Hafan, we have been reflecting on what we delivered last year, including that we...
20.06.2025
A message from our Patron
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales has written a heartfelt message, inviting members of the public to join her in celebrating the life-changing work children’s hospices do, this Children’s Hospice Week. Led across the UK by Together for Short...
17.06.2025
Welsh Conservatives commit to fair and sustainable funding
On Day 2 of Children’s Hospice Week 2025 Wales’ children’s hospices Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith are celebrating a milestone victory in their campaign for fair and sustainable funding. Having asked all political parties to commit to a fair funding...
16.06.2025
‘Is this the time we’re going to lose him?’
This Children’s Hospice Week, Jackie Fears is bravely sharing the story of her son, Greg, and how Tŷ Hafan has, and continues to, support her and her family. Jackie, from Church Village, Pontypridd, says: “I’m sharing my story because it...
02.06.2025
Fair and sustainable funding
Wales’ two children’s hospices are calling on all Welsh political parties to pledge to stand up for children with life-shortening conditions ahead of this year’s national Children’s Hospice Week. Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith want politicians to pledge to include...
29.05.2025
An Everest Base Camp Adventure for Tŷ Hafan
On 24th April 2025, Greg’s Snowdog and I reached Everest Base Camp, writes bereaved dad Paul Fears, reflecting on his most recent fundraising challenge for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice as Fathers’ Day fast approaches. After landing at Lukla in Nepal,...
16.05.2025
It’s Ava versus Pen-y-Fan for Tŷ Hafan
This Saturday (May 17) 9-year-old Ava is going to attempt to climb the highest peak in South Wales twice and in just five hours! Ava, from Newport, has been inspired by her dad Andrew, who is a member of a...
14.05.2025
Accessible technology makes all the difference
“May 15 is Global Accessibility Day, but technology has always been key to our lives every day,” writes Emily Williams, 16, Youth Parliament Member for Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith, and big sister to Thomas, 14. “Since my brother Thomas...
08.05.2025
Independent Healthcare Inspection Report (Announced) Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice
May 12 (Monday) is International Nurses Day and to mark the occasion this year (2025) Tŷ Hafan Childrens Hospice is sharing its most recent Independent Healthcare Inspection Report by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW). Tŷ Hafan Chief Executive, Irfon Rees, (pictured...
02.05.2025
Check out our fantastic new community van!
BEEP BEEP! We’ve had a very exciting morning! Our team headed to Euro Commercials, where our wonderful long-term supporters unveiled our brand-new community van, in our lovely updated branding! Jeff Carne, Managing Director, Euro Commercials shared, “We’re honoured to support...
28.04.2025
“Running is my switch off time”
Bridgend dad Chris Connor will be taking on the Brecon Carreg Porthcawl 10K for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice this July – and is urging others to sign up to run for Tŷ Hafan too. “I started running after my father...