Featured News
Announcements
Featured
Latest News
News
Honour your loved ones on this dedicated walk
29.07.2025
If you’re looking for a way to honour the memory of a loved one while making sure no family lives their child’s short life alone, Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice is now taking registrations for its
Read more
Announcements
Featured
Latest News
News
Now you too can go for goals and glory!
24.07.2025
If you’ve been inspired by Jess, Rachel and Wales Women’s Football team – or any of the amazing footballers who’ve been playing in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 – then you too can have your c
Read more
Announcements
Featured
Latest News
News
Registration open for 2026 Welsh 3 Peaks
23.07.2025
Registration is now open for the 2026 Welsh 3 Peaks for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. This iconic charity fundraising event offers teams of four plus their designated driver the unforgettable experi
Read more
Announcements
Featured
Latest News
News
Local hero Lauren to swap sparring for selling
11.07.2025
World champion boxer Lauren Price will be swapping her gloves for a Tŷ Hafan volunteer’s badge next Monday (July 14th). Local hero Lauren, who was brought up in Bargoed, will be joining the staff a
Read more
Featured
Latest News
News
Tŷ Hafan All Stars set for July face off
24.06.2025
Our amazing Tŷ Hafan ice hockey team are gearing up for another major tournament as they compete against teams from other charities across the UK. And they need your support to make the Charity All S
Read moreBrowse all our news
Announcements
|Featured
05.07.2023
ABP Barry Island 10K for Tŷ Hafan
There are just a few days left to sign up to run this year’s ABP Barry Island 10K with free entry if you guarantee to raise £50 or more for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. Tŷ Hafan is the lead partner...
Family friday
30.06.2023
A triumphant trek for this years’ Welsh 3 Peaks teams
Wow! What can we say? We are in awe of the efforts of the teams who completed the 25th GE Aerospace Welsh 3 Peaks challenge on Saturday 10th June. Their dedication to training, fundraising and, of course, getting through this...
Latest News
22.06.2023
In celebration of Youth Work Week Wales
Youth Work Week Wales is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the diversity of youth work across Wales and the incredible impact it has. It helps to promote a wider understanding of and support for youth work, which often...
Announcements
|Featured
22.06.2023
Trends in Prevalence and Complexity 2009 – 2019 report
The Children in Wales Requiring Palliative Care: Trends in Prevalence and Complexity 2009 – 2019 report is the first ever report which specifically looks at the incidence and prevalence of children with life-limiting conditions in Wales. Written by Professor Lorna...
Announcements
|Featured
20.06.2023
Groundbreaking report launched
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Wales’s two children’s hospices, Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith launched a ground-breaking new report which explores trends within the population of children with life-limiting conditions in Wales in the decade from 2009 to 2019. The...
Announcements
18.06.2023
Dan and the dads’ group: the group for Tŷ Hafan dads and the man behind it
Dan is a Family Support Worker at Tŷ Hafan and much of his role is focused on working with dads to help them navigate life with an unwell child, connect with other dads going through similar challenges and to support...
Family Stories
15.06.2023
Tom’s story
Twenty-nine-year old Tom Martin lives in Cardiff and was first referred to Tŷ Hafan in 2002 at the age of nine. An avid Cardiff City fan, a member of the Welsh National Boccia Squad and BC4 Welsh National Champion, Tom...
Family Stories
15.06.2023
Seth’s story
Fourteen-year old Cardiff schoolboy Seth Burke has been using Tŷ Hafan for the past six years. The St Cyres pupil was born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive condition, which means that his muscles are not as strong as those...
Family friday
09.06.2023
“Now seems like the perfect time to give back to the place that poured happiness back into our family.”
Aimee Wellington is fearless. On 4th June, she plummeted 15,000 ft through the skies with one goal in mind: to raise money for Tŷ Hafan. You can find out how her skydive went and see photos on her Instagram...
Announcements
|Featured
08.06.2023
Ground-breaking report to be launched during Children’s Hospice Week
Children’s Hospice Week this year runs between 19 to 25 June and we hope as many of you as possible will do what you can to support it and raise awareness of what we do and how people can support...
Announcements
|Featured
06.06.2023
McColl’s join bid to raise £10m for UK’s children’s hospices
McColl’s convenience stores have announced today that they are joining Morrisons colleagues in their fundraising efforts to raise £10 million by October 2024 for charity partner Together for Short Lives. Together for Short Lives is the leading UK charity for...
Featured
02.06.2023
Rock Choir is set to take the stage at our Family Fun Day
As a terrific part of our live music line up at this year’s Family Fun Day, Rock Choir will be taking to the stage to give you an uplifting performance of some of the most-loved pop and rock anthems. Family...
Announcements
|Featured
01.06.2023
Volunteers’ Week 2023 message from Chief Executive Maria
“The first of June marks the first day of Volunteers’ Week 2023, where organisations across the UK celebrate, thank and recognize their volunteers for the fantastic contributions they make to their communities. “At Tŷ Hafan, we have more...
Announcements
|Featured
30.05.2023
Vaughan Gething, MS and Stephen Doughty MP visit Tŷ Hafan
On Friday 26th May, we were delighted to welcome our constituency representatives Vaughan Gething MS, also Welsh Government Minister for the Economy, and Stephen Doughty MP, to our hospice in Sully. This was an opportunity for us to renew relationships with...
Family friday
26.05.2023
Andrew’s big adventure along Wales’ coastline
Our supporters are truly amazing. Their determination and creativity we see from their fundraising activities inspire us and so, today, we simply must tell you about an incredible challenge being taken on in support of Tŷ Hafan. On 27th May, Andrew...
Latest News
14.05.2023
This National Children’s Day, meet our Youth Social Action and Participation Practitioner
National Children’s Day is a chance to celebrate children and raise awareness of the importance of protecting the rights and freedoms of children and young people. Children are at the heart of everything we do at Tŷ Hafan and, today,...
Announcements
|Featured
12.05.2023
What makes nursing at Tŷ Hafan so very special
Sian Middleton is Tŷ Hafan’s Director of Nursing and Clinical Services. Here, on International Nurses Day 2023, she reflects on what makes nursing at Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice so very special. “Tŷ Hafan is a place like no other. Yes,...
Announcements
|Featured
10.05.2023
Mums v Mountains – and the Mums won!
Eight mums of children with life-shortening illnesses have conquered the three highest peaks in Wales in 24 hours – and raised more than £30,000 for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice in the process. The group: Bridget Harpwood from Aberystwyth, Lynsey Harris from...
