Author: sarahroberts

16.10.2023

Well done and thank you to all our Cardiff Halfers

On Sunday, October 1, 89 of runners completed the Cardiff Half Marathon for Tŷ Hafan’s Children’s Hospice, raising almost £30,000 to support our work with children with life-shortening conditions and their families in the process. Tŷ Hafan’s Cardiff Half runners...

13.10.2023

St David’s Hall closed until the New Year

Unfortunately, it has been announced today that St David’s Hall in Cardiff will not be open Monday 4th December and will remain closed until the New Year due to ongoing issues with RAAC in the building. We are obviously disappointed...

12.10.2023

Join our nursing team

Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice has launched a fresh drive to recruit more nurses to provide vital care and support for children with life-shortening conditions and their families in Wales. A recent report highlighted that 1 in every 172 children born...

The proximity of Ty Hafan, Mr Danter's land and Beechwood College

10.10.2023

Update on proposed holiday park on Hayes Road

A second planning application for storage has recently been submitted to the Vale of Glamorgan Council by the owner of the plot of land which lies directly between Tŷ Hafan and Beechwood College. This application is for a 0.98 hectare...

09.10.2023

It’s Hospice Care Week

It’s Hospice Care Week when the work of hospices throughout Wales, and the wider UK, is recognised and celebrated. Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice is one of only two children’s hospices in Wales, the other being Hope House Tŷ Gobaith in North...

09.10.2023

Max’s Story

“Max was born 17 Jan 2016,” says Martina Harding. “He was perfect and a beautiful little brother for our daughter, Mila. But quickly we noticed that things were different for Max.” Within nine weeks of their son’s birth Martina and...

Ty Hafan's shop window in Whitchurch Cardiff

25.09.2023

Sustainable Fashion Week starts today

Today sees the start of Sustainable Fashion Week and the charity shops run by Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice are hoping for another bumper trading period. The charity’s 18 shops are located across West, South and East Wales and income generated...

Proposed holiday park next door to Ty Hafan shaded in yellow

12.09.2023

Statement on proposed holiday park on Hayes Road

Four weeks ago, Tŷ Hafan was formally notified that a planning application had been submitted for the land directly between our hospice and Beechwood College. While the site owner’s plans for a holiday park continue to be ‘talked up’ on...

05.09.2023

Street food vendor opportunity at this Saturday’s Fun Day

We have a last-minute opportunity for a street food vendor to join us for our Family Fun Day this Saturday, September 9. A space has become available for a hot food vendor in the grounds of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice...

04.09.2023

The search is on for 25 intrepid Welsh rugby-loving cyclists for Tŷ Hafan

The search is on for 25 intrepid Welsh rugby-loving cyclists to undertake the Ride To The Rugby Challenge 2024 for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. As Wales prepare for their Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji, you could be watching them...

31.08.2023

Fathers and friends to take on BikeBoatBoot Challenge for Tŷ Hafan

A group of Tŷ Hafan dads and male friends have announced their latest fundraising challenge for the hospice – to cycle, hike and row the length of Wales in just four days. The #BikeBoatBoot Challenge is the third extreme challenge...