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11.07.2024

The Royal Mint announces Tŷ Hafan partnership

The Royal Mint has announced Tŷ Hafan and 2wish as its official charity partners, chosen by employees. Over the next two years, The Royal Mint will organise a range of fundraising events and initiatives and enhance positive links between employees...
The Bie Boat Boot team reflect in Ty Hafan's Memorial Garden

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03.07.2024

‘One foot in front of the other, regardless of the circumstances’

As the enormity of what they have achieved sinks in, the nine dads, uncles and friends supported by Tŷ Hafan who undertook the mammoth Bike Boat Boot extreme fundraising challenge have been reflecting on the past few days.  The team...

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30.06.2024

And they’ve (almost) done it!

Nine intrepid dads, uncles and friends supported by Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice are today (Sunday) set to complete their latest extreme fundraising challenge – having hiked, cycled and kayaked 200 miles from North to South Wales in just four days.  Tŷ...
The Bike Boat Boot Team before setting off on June 26 2024

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26.06.2024

And they’re (almost) off!

This morning (Wednesday 26 June) nine intrepid dads, uncles and friends supported by Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice have set off to travel to Conwy in North Wales as they prepare to undertake their latest extreme fundraising challenge.  Tŷ Hafan fathers...
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25.06.2024

Cause related marketing: support Tŷ Hafan as a business

Cause related marketing agreements are a flexible and impactful way of raising money and awareness. This is where a set proportion of the money brought in from the sale of a particular product or service is donated to Tŷ Hafan....

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21.06.2024

Tŷ Hafan thanks Senedd members for their support

Wales’ two children’s hospices unfurled a giant butterfly, partly made by the children they care for, on the steps of the Senedd as they called again for the Welsh Government to commit to sustainable funding. The cloth #ReachEveryChild butterfly artwork...
Cyclists Francesca and Camilla Lennon of ChatUK set off

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20.06.2024

Francesca gets on her bike for Tŷ Hafan again

Intrepid children’s nurse Francesca Lennon has brought her unique cycle challenge back to Tŷ Hafan today (Thursday June 20) to mark Children’s Hospice Week.  Francesca set off from Tŷ Hafan just after 9am this morning to cycle a day-long 54...

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18.06.2024

#ReachEveryChild butterfly funding message lands at Senedd

Help us reach every child   Wales’ two children’s hospices today (Tuesday 18 June) unfurled a giant butterfly, partly made by the children they care for, on the steps of the Senedd as they called again for the Welsh Government...
Paul, Greg and Jackie Fears

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14.06.2024

Ain’t no mountain high enough

Sunday (16 June) is Father’s Day. Here we talk to two Tŷ Hafan dads finding some comfort in taking on some pretty big challenges in memory of their beloved sons.  Bereaved father of three Paul Fears from Church Village will...
A few of the Rusty Screws training at Pen y Fan.

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31.05.2024

The Rusty Screws are back, with some new recruits and a new challenge!

The original ‘Rusty Screws’ – Nigel, Michael and Peter – are a group of operational prison staff at HM Prison, who over the past three years have raised over £17,000 for Tŷ Hafan by taking on various climbing challenges. Last...
Maisie and Nel

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17.05.2024

Maisie’s ‘Twin Peaks’ challenge

On 1st June, 9-year-old Maisie Humphreys will be taking on the Aberystwyth Twin Peaks Challenge, to raise money for Tŷ Hafan. Maisie will be joined by Mum – Cerys, Dad – Andrew and Nel (who will celebrate her first birthday...
Ty Hafan's Deputy Lead Nurse Emma Williams chats with colleagues

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10.05.2024

Our team is the most supportive I’ve ever worked in

Emma Williams is a Deputy Lead Nurse at Tŷ Hafan. “My daily routine changes from shift to shift,” she says. “My duties can include being allocated a child to look after for the duration of the shift, ensuring all care...

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10.05.2024

Thanks to Tŷ Hafan I was able to study for my nursing degree

Katrina Morris has been a Registered Nurse for three years and was sponsored by Tŷ Hafan to study for her nursing degree.  “It’s thanks to Tŷ Hafan that I was able to study for my nursing degree,” says Kat, whose...
Nurse Emma Williams with Marshall

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10.05.2024

To anyone who is considering nursing at Tŷ Hafan – I’d say ‘Do it!’ 

Sunday, May 12, is International Nurses Day – the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing and a day when the importance of nurses and nursing across the world is recognised and celebrated.  The theme...
Colin Evans aged 89

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01.05.2024

Colin, 89, to make big birthday splash for Tŷ Hafan 

Many people approaching their 90th birthday might plan a quiet day with perhaps some gentle celebrations. Not so Penarth’s illustrious Colin Evans!  For Colin, who will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 14, is planning to mark this milestone by...

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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...
Heather and team, during a training hike at Pen y Fan.

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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...
The Bike Boat Boot team in action on March 9

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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...
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