Author: sarahroberts
15.06.2023
Tom’s story
Twenty-nine-year old Tom Martin lives in Cardiff and was first referred to Tŷ Hafan in 2002 at the age of nine. An avid Cardiff City fan, a member of the Welsh National Boccia Squad and BC4 Welsh National Champion, Tom...
15.06.2023
Seth’s story
Fourteen-year old Cardiff schoolboy Seth Burke has been using Tŷ Hafan for the past six years. The St Cyres pupil was born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive condition, which means that his muscles are not as strong as those...
08.06.2023
Ground-breaking report to be launched during Children’s Hospice Week
Children’s Hospice Week this year runs between 19 to 25 June and we hope as many of you as possible will do what you can to support it and raise awareness of what we do and how people can support...
06.06.2023
McColl’s join bid to raise £10m for UK’s children’s hospices
McColl’s convenience stores have announced today that they are joining Morrisons colleagues in their fundraising efforts to raise £10 million by October 2024 for charity partner Together for Short Lives. Together for Short Lives is the leading UK charity for...
01.06.2023
Volunteers’ Week 2023 message from Chief Executive Maria
“The first of June marks the first day of Volunteers’ Week 2023, where organisations across the UK celebrate, thank and recognize their volunteers for the fantastic contributions they make to their communities. “At Tŷ Hafan, we have more...
30.05.2023
Vaughan Gething, MS and Stephen Doughty MP visit Tŷ Hafan
On Friday 26th May, we were delighted to welcome our constituency representatives Vaughan Gething MS, also Welsh Government Minister for the Economy, and Stephen Doughty MP, to our hospice in Sully. This was an opportunity for us to renew relationships with...
12.05.2023
What makes nursing at Tŷ Hafan so very special
Sian Middleton is Tŷ Hafan’s Director of Nursing and Clinical Services. Here, on International Nurses Day 2023, she reflects on what makes nursing at Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice so very special. “Tŷ Hafan is a place like no other. Yes,...
10.05.2023
Mums v Mountains – and the Mums won!
Eight mums of children with life-shortening illnesses have conquered the three highest peaks in Wales in 24 hours – and raised more than £30,000 for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in the process. The group: Bridget Harpwood from Aberystwyth, Lynsey Harris from...
05.05.2023
The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort
On Saturday 6 May 2023 the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort takes place at Westminster Abbey in London. We are incredibly proud to be able to say that His Majesty King Charles III...
03.05.2023
Penarth poetry evening for Tŷ Hafan – cancelled
Please note that unfortunately the event Where the Birds Sing Our Names – an evening of poetry for Tŷ Hafan which was set to take place in All Saints Church, Penarth on this evening (Wednesday 10 May) has been cancelled. Where the...
26.04.2023
Mums v Mountains – less than two weeks to go!
There are less than two weeks to go before a group of Tŷ Hafan mums take on the three highest peaks in Wales – and they are well on their way to smashing their target to raise £20,000 for Tŷ...
17.04.2023
Top poets to read from anthology for Tŷ Hafan
Poetry fans are in for a real treat this weekend with the chance to enjoy readings from Tŷ Hafan’s poetry anthology Where the Birds Sing Our Names – and all free of charge. Anthology editor Professor Tony Curtis will be joined...