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A photo of Bill and Mae behind the till at a Ty hafan charity shop. They are both holding cups of tea

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03.06.2025

Stories from TÅ· Hafan volunteers

At TÅ· Hafan, there are lots of ways you can support our life-changing services as a volunteer, from working in one of our shops, to helping at events, directly supporting our families or supporting us in the hospice gardens, kitchen...
TÅ· Hafan nurse Emma, Talis and dad Ryan

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02.06.2025

Fair and sustainable funding

Wales’ two children’s hospices are calling on all Welsh political parties to pledge to stand up for children with life-shortening conditions ahead of this year’s national Children’s Hospice Week. Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith want politicians to pledge to include...
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29.05.2025

Bailie and Scott Lewis’ Story

When Scott and I were planning our wedding, we were really undecided on what to have as a wedding favour, we didn’t want something that would be forgotten, we wanted something that people could keep and remember our wedding. My...
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29.05.2025

An Everest Base Camp Adventure for TÅ· Hafan

On 24th April 2025, Greg’s Snowdog and I reached Everest Base Camp, writes bereaved dad Paul Fears, reflecting on his most recent fundraising challenge for TÅ· Hafan Children’s Hospice as Fathers’ Day fast approaches. After landing at Lukla in Nepal,...
A photo of TÅ· Hafan's ice hockey team captain Scott Smith-Myers, holding a "proud to support TÅ· Hafan" sign next to our metal giving tree

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28.05.2025

Introducing TÅ· Hafan’s All Stars hockey captain for 2025

Scott has been playing ice hockey for three years and first played for the TÅ· Hafan ice hockey team at the All Stars charity event in 2022. What made you want to get involved in the All Stars charity ice...
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27.05.2025

A space to be a teenager at TÅ· Hafan

Being a teenager can be a challenging and exciting time. If you’re a teenager with complex needs, like the young people supported by TÅ· Hafan, things are even more complicated and come with a unique set of challenges. It can...
A photo of a long table at Mowglis Street Food with lots of small bowls of ingredients. You can see the hands of children making meals from the ingredients

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27.05.2025

SuperSibs cook up a storm at Mowgli Morning Masterclass

In April, our amazing corporate partner, Mowgli Street Food Bridgend, treated a group of our SuperSibs to a ‘Mowgli Morning Masterclass’. Lauren, Charity Champion, and Katie, Deputy Manager, gave the siblings a cooking masterclass. Then, they rolled up their sleeves...

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16.05.2025

It’s Ava versus Pen-y-Fan for TÅ· Hafan

This Saturday (May 17) 9-year-old Ava is going to attempt to climb the highest peak in South Wales twice and in just five hours! Ava, from Newport, has been inspired by her dad Andrew, who is a member of a...
Thomas Williams and his big sister Emily

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14.05.2025

Accessible technology makes all the difference

“May 15 is Global Accessibility Day, but technology has always been key to our lives every day,” writes Emily Williams, 16, Youth Parliament Member for TÅ· Hafan and TÅ· Gobaith, and big sister to Thomas, 14. “Since my brother Thomas...
TÅ· Hafan nurse Carly and Dani-Rae enjoy a giggle together with Dani-Rae's dad Charlie, mum Tyler and little brother Tommy at TÅ· Hafan's hospice in Sully

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08.05.2025

Independent Healthcare Inspection Report (Announced) Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice

May 12 (Monday) is International Nurses Day and to mark the occasion this year (2025) TÅ· Hafan Childrens Hospice is sharing its most recent Independent Healthcare Inspection Report by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW). TÅ· Hafan Chief Executive, Irfon Rees, (pictured...

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02.05.2025

Check out our fantastic new community van!

BEEP BEEP! We’ve had a very exciting morning!  Our team headed to Euro Commercials, where our wonderful long-term supporters unveiled our brand-new community van, in our lovely updated branding! Jeff Carne, Managing Director, Euro Commercials shared, “We’re honoured to support...

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28.04.2025

“Running is my switch off time”

Bridgend dad Chris Connor will be taking on the Brecon Carreg Porthcawl 10K for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice this July – and is urging others to sign up to run for Tŷ Hafan too. “I started running after my father...
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17.04.2025

Meet our TÅ· Hafan London Marathon 2025 runners

Perhaps one of the most iconic marathons in the world, the 2025 London Marathon is taking place on Sunday, April 27. Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice is privileged to have 11 people taking on this epic challenge in order to raise...
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17.04.2025

Paul’s Everest Base Camp Challenge for Tŷ Hafan

Today, Thursday (17th April), TÅ· Hafan dad Paul Fears will take on one of the biggest physical challenges of his life. Paul, from Church Village and a long-time supporter of TÅ· Hafan, will start the seven day climb to Everest...
A comparison of a garden before and after. Before. it's overgrown with trees and brambles. After, it's clear and you can see the ground

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14.04.2025

Celebrating our Family Support Volunteer gardeners this National Gardening Day

When you have a child with a life-shortening condition, it’s hard to find enough time in the day to juggle your child’s care and appointments with tasks like tidying up the garden. Our ambition is that when a child’s life...

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14.04.2025

Thinking about TÅ· Hafan’s Big Welsh Bike Ride?

On September 12, Nickie Morris will be setting off for what promises to be the bike ride of a lifetime, taking on the Big Welsh Bike Ride for TÅ· Hafan Children’s Hospice. Here Nickie explains in her own words what’s...
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10.04.2025

World Music Therapy Week 2025

Each year, World Music Therapy Week runs from Thursday 10th April to Tuesday 15th April. It’s an opportunity to shine a light on what music therapy is and the impact this wonderful form of therapy can have. What is music...
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07.04.2025

Take tea or take to the skies!

Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or you prefer a cuppa, some cake and a catch-up, Tŷ Hafan has two great fundraisers for everyone in the coming months. Tŷ Hafan Skydive 2025 will take place on Saturday 9 August and offers...
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