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12.04.2024
Funding boost from Welsh Government
It has been announced today that Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith, Wales’s two children’s hospices, are set to receive a combined funding boost of £770,000 from the Welsh Government. Here is our response to this announcement. Jason Foster, Interim Chief...
28.03.2024
Vaughan Gething visits our Penarth shop
On Friday 22nd March, Tŷ Hafan was delighted to welcome Vaughan Gething, Senedd Member for Cardiff South and Penarth and the new First Minister of Wales, to our charity shop in Penarth. Tracy Jones, Director of Family Wellbeing and Outreach...
11.03.2024
New Chief Executive appointment
Tŷ Hafan is delighted to announce the appointment of Irfon Rees, as its new Chief Executive. He will take up the role in June. Irfon has extensive experience leading multi-profession teams within UK Government, Welsh Government and in NHS Wales....
04.03.2024
Our big ambition
Since we began supporting families in 1999, Tŷ Hafan has supported 1,097 children and families through life, death and beyond. As we reflect on the past 25 years, we acknowledge how much has been achieved, but also how much more...
25.01.2024
Tŷ Hafan marks 25 years since first opening its doors
Today, Thursday January 25, is exactly 25 years to the day since Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice first opened its doors to children with life-shortening conditions, and their families, in Wales. The first dedicated children’s hospice in Wales, Tŷ Hafan welcomed...
25.01.2024
Emily, Liz and John’s Story
Emily Weaver lives with her parents Liz and John Weaver in the family home in Brackla, near Bridgend. Aged 12, Emily was the first child to pass through Tŷ Hafan’s doors when the hospice opened to children with life-shortening conditions...
25.01.2024
Jacob and Sally’s Story
Sally Ferriday and her son Jacob live in Palmerston, Barry. In 1999 Jacob, then aged two, was one of the very first children to be supported by Tŷ Hafan after it opened on Monday, 25 January 1999. Here Sally explains...
19.01.2024
Book your table now for Tŷ Hafan Gala Dinner
On St David’s Day, Friday March 1, Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice will holding a Gala Dinner at the Mercure Holland House, Cardiff, to mark the charity’s 25th year in operation. Rachel Ritter, Head of Fundraising Corporate, Community and Major Giving, said: “This black-tie event will be a wonderful opportunity...
17.01.2024
New Precious Memories Memorial Flower Garden in Barry
Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice has created a dedicated Tŷ Hafan Precious Memories Memorial Flower Garden at The Knap in Barry. The beautiful grounds of Tŷ Hafan’s hospice in Sully include a Memorial Garden which commemorates all the children who have...
20.12.2023
Maria Timon Samra to leave Tŷ Hafan
Maria Timon Samra, Chief Executive of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice, has announced that she will be stepping down from the role in 2024 after almost four years leading the charity. Maria, who joined Tŷ Hafan as Chief Executive in May...
11.12.2023
Principality Building Society extends charity partnership with Tŷ Hafan
Principality Building Society has announced that it has renewed its charity partnership with Tŷ Hafan and Hope House Tŷ Gobaith, Wales Children’s Hospices, for another year. The two charities who provide outstanding palliative and end of life care for children,...
29.11.2023
Thanks to you we’ve done it!
Generous Tŷ Hafan supporters across Wales and beyond have helped the children’s hospice charity to raise in excess of £500,000 in just 60 hours! The original target of Tŷ Hafan’s “When Your World Stops. We’re There” appeal was to raise...