Author: sarahroberts
25.08.2023
Banish those back to school blues!
It might be back to school soon but that doesn’t mean that summer fun is over. Postponed from its original date in July due to unseasonally high winds and driving rain, Tŷ Hafan’s annual Family Fun Day will now take place...
10.08.2023
Tŷ Hafan and Principality join forces for some Spooktacular Fun Runs
Charity fun runs with a difference are coming to South Wales this October. A series of spooktacular charity Dark Runs will be organised Tŷ Hafan’s Children’s Hospice, who provide specialist care and support for children with life-shortening conditions and their families. ...
08.08.2023
Thousands take part as sun shines on ABP Barry Island 10K
Thousands of runners descended on Barry Island on Sunday for the 2023 ABP Barry Island 10K, with recently unsettled weather making way for blue skies and sunshine. The 10K took runners on a scenic tour of the town with highlights...
07.08.2023
Actor Huw’s Spanish pilgrimage for Tŷ Hafan
Acclaimed Welsh actor Huw Davies is preparing to walk almost 500 miles across northern Spain later this month in memory of his nephew and father-of-one, Rhys Tom, who died unexpectedly earlier this year at the age of 31. Huw, also...
04.08.2023
A life-changing weekend for Tŷ Hafan’s All Stars
Last weekend was life-changing for the Tŷ Hafan All Stars ice hockey team in more ways than one as they took part in the annual charity tournament at Vindico ice arena in Cardiff. When Dreams Come True team member Craig Poynter...
27.07.2023
Morrisons raise £5 million for children’s hospices
Welcome news has come this week for children’s hospices including Tŷ Hafan and families caring for a child with a life-shortening condition with an announcement from Morrisons that they have reached £5 million pounds in their fundraising efforts for charity partner...
26.07.2023
Tŷ Hafan dad Chris to make All Stars ice hockey debut
The fantastic Tŷ Hafan All Stars ice hockey team will be back on the rink at the annual charity tournament in Cardiff this weekend (Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July) – with Tŷ Hafan dad Chris Thomas making his team...
12.07.2023
Family Fun Day postponed due to severe weather forecast
Due to severe weather forecast for Saturday 15 July 2023, we have taken the decision to reschedule our Family Fun Day. The safety of attendees, vendors, suppliers and volunteers must always come first. Please accept our sincere apologies for any...
07.07.2023
Tŷ Hafan fundraising campaign wins top awards
A Tŷ Hafan fundraising campaign which raised more than £344,000 for the charity last autumn has picked up three major communications awards. Our autumn 2022 ‘When Your World Stops’ fundraising campaign, run in conjunction with Cardiff-based marketing and communications agency...
05.07.2023
ABP Barry Island 10K for Tŷ Hafan
There are just a few days left to sign up to run this year’s ABP Barry Island 10K with free entry if you guarantee to raise £50 or more for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. Tŷ Hafan is the lead partner...
22.06.2023
Trends in Prevalence and Complexity 2009 – 2019 report
The Children in Wales Requiring Palliative Care: Trends in Prevalence and Complexity 2009 – 2019 report is the first ever report which specifically looks at the incidence and prevalence of children with life-limiting conditions in Wales. Written by Professor Lorna...
20.06.2023
Groundbreaking report launched
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Wales’s two children’s hospices, Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith launched a ground-breaking new report which explores trends within the population of children with life-limiting conditions in Wales in the decade from 2009 to 2019. The...