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30.04.2024
Tŷ Hafan’s Sophie is helping us to face the unthinkable
A brisk walk in the fresh air is something many of us do to help cope with the ups and downs of life. For Tŷ Hafan mums Lowis Fisher and Maria Saint Clair, simply being able to get out for...
26.04.2024
Team Tŷ Hafan to reach new heights
Our Senior Play Practitioner Heather Roberts is preparing to take on the GE Aerospace Welsh 3 Peaks challenge on 8th June with her care team colleagues Lynne Phelps, Katie McDonald, Hilary Thurlow, Karen Bassett and Nia Barnes along with Elis...
25.04.2024
Two months to go to the Bike Boat Boot Challenge for Tŷ Hafan
With just two months to go until their latest challenge, the Bike Boat Boot for Tŷ Hafan team are in full training mode. This will be the third extreme challenge for this 12-strong group of passionate fundraisers, which is made up...
23.04.2024
Congratulations to our London Marathon 2024 runners
Huge congratulations to our ten amazing London Marathon 2024 runners who did us proud last Sunday. Ed Kurno and Geraint Lloyd Brennan, both of Swansea, Penarth’s Luke Samra and Grant Robson, Joshua Evans and Gareth Booy, both of Pontypridd,...
22.04.2024
Tŷ Hafan’s golf day is a hole-in-one success
Former Wales rugby international Shane Williams and top comedian, actor and writer Steve Speirs, joined keen golfers from across Wales last Friday for Tŷ Hafan’s 25th anniversary Charity Golf Day sponsored by Mitie. Twenty four teams played 18 holes at...
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....
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...
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...