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17.10.2023
Caldicot Castle Dark Run and Cyfarthfa Castle Dark Run update
Today we can confirm that our Caldicot Castle Dark Run on Saturday 21st October and our Cyfarthfa Castle Dark Run on Saturday 28th October will be going ahead as planned. If you have already signed up for these events then...
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...
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...
04.10.2023
How you can support Tŷ Hafan as a business
When people think of supporting Tŷ Hafan as a business, employee fundraising, donating or volunteering often spring to mind. Those are all brilliant options, but there is a wide variety of opportunities available to you that can help to raise...
04.10.2023
A day in the life of… a Paediatric Palliative Care Physiotherapist
We’re proud to have a multi-disciplinary team at Tŷ Hafan. We give children and families holistic care to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. An important part of that team is Sara Wade-West, our Physiotherapist, who works hard to...
04.10.2023
Alfi’s story
Alfi was born with Neonatal Marfan syndrome, a rare condition that meant his life would be a short one. “On 1st May 2013, Alfi Jay and Besi Jane entered into the world,” says Sara. “Our life became perfect in those...
04.10.2023
Meet some of our fundraising heroes
Here’s what some of our supporters have been up to recently… Festival fundraising More than 160 staff members from the Powys-based online school, King’s InterHigh, volunteered at Glastonbury Festival and generously donated their volunteer fees to Tŷ Hafan. They raised...
03.10.2023
Stay and Play is back!
Stay and Play is a monthly meetup at the hospice for families with pre-school aged children or children whose complex needs mean that they’re unable to go to school. These events are all about getting together, having fun and making...