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Stories from Tŷ Hafan volunteers
03.06.2025
At Tŷ 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 u
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Fair and sustainable funding
02.06.2025
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 We
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An Everest Base Camp Adventure for Tŷ Hafan
29.05.2025
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 Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice as Fath
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Introducing Tŷ Hafan’s All Stars hockey captain for 2025
28.05.2025
Scott has been playing ice hockey for three years and first played for the Tŷ Hafan ice hockey team at the All Stars charity event in 2022. What made you want to get involved in the All Stars charity
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A space to be a teenager at Tŷ Hafan
27.05.2025
Being a teenager can be a challenging and exciting time. If you’re a teenager with complex needs, like the young people supported by Tŷ Hafan, things are even more complicated and come with a u
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10.03.2023
Top chefs aim to raise £1 million for Tŷ Hafan!
Among some of the best dishes money can buy, a fundraising target of £1 million will be on the menu at the forthcoming 2023 Chefs’ Night Out for Tŷ Hafan! The evening of Saturday 25th March will see 14 top...
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08.03.2023
A day in the life of… a Play Therapist
Play Therapy is a key part of our work. It helps children process traumatic experiences and helps them work through it in a healthy, age-appropriate way. So, it was fantastic that Anna, who is a Senior Play Therapist at Tŷ...
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08.03.2023
News from the hospice: spring/summer 2023
A pantomime with a very special guest Performed by staff and special guests, our Encanto-themed Christmas pantomime was a hilarious and touching performance. When the final panto ended, Santa Claus himself descended on Tŷ Hafan in a Wales Air Ambulance...
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08.03.2023
Super siblings
Siblings of children with life-shortening conditions face big challenges. Watching their brother or sister go through physical and emotional stress, and sadly end-of-life care, can bring a lot of worry, trauma and grief that many of their peers simply can’t...
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08.03.2023
Fundraising heroes
Hundreds of people each year spend their free time raising essential funds for our care services. As far as we’re concerned, they’re all heroes. A dramatic chop Christopher Guy is a big fan of Elvis Presley. His pride and joy...
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08.03.2023
Mr. Chick wins the jackpot!
Every week, our lottery players are entered into a draw for only £1 per play and have the chance to win big cash prizes. Rollover: Up to £12,000 1st prize: £2,000 2nd prize: 20 x £10 3rd prize: 60 x...
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08.03.2023
Pen-y-Dreadful
Genus is on a quest. This South Wales children’s home is determined to raise as much money for us as possible and the team is not shy of an epic challenge. “We’ve done the Welsh3Peaks, the National 3 Peaks, the...
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08.03.2023
A bridalwear experience in Abergavenny
On Frogmore Street in Abergavenny, you’ll find the Tŷ Hafan Boutique Emporium with an unusual feature: a bridal section. The bridal section is extensive, filling an entire room of the shop. Racks of incredible vintage and contemporary wedding gowns and...
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08.03.2023
Spotlight on… Eyegaze
The Eyegaze Edge machine is assistive technology that helps children with limited mobility interact with the world. We absolutely adore this piece of equipment. It’s incredible to see children at the hospice who can’t easily communicate be able express themselves...
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08.03.2023
Sew much talent on display for International Women’s Day
Suzanne Goodall, the founder of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice, is among 43 inspirational women whose achievements have been honoured in a unique handcrafted quilt designed to celebrate International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8. The hand-stitched quilt is the creation...
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03.03.2023
Statement regarding proposed development next to our hospice
As a provider of care services to vulnerable children and young adults, we have not seen any details yet, so have not had an opportunity to understand fully what is proposed for the land immediately adjacent to our hospice and...
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28.02.2023
Tŷ Hafan scoops Charity of the Year Award
Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice has been named Charity of the Year at the prestigious Cardiff Life Awards for the second time in three years. Tŷ Hafan also won this prestigious award in 2021 for our charity’s response to the pandemic...
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10.02.2023
Ian Waddell walks for Tŷ Hafan before retiring his boots
Ian Waddell is about to turn 85-years-old. And while that in itself is a feat to behold, on 6th March (which is the week of his birthday!), he will be braving the very early hours of the morning to walk...
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09.02.2023
Handcrafted’s St. David’s Day gift guide
Happy St. David’s Day! Every year on 1st March, Welsh people around the world raise a toast to St. David – the greatest figure in the Welsh Age of Saints – an irony given he was a strict teetotaller. The...
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27.01.2023
Tŷ Hafan Shortlisted in Cardiff Life Awards
Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2023 Cardiff Life Awards. The hospice is a Finalist in the Charity Category of the awards alongside eight other charities based in Wales. It is the third year running that Tŷ...
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27.01.2023
The diary of a volunteer gardener
Our team of volunteer gardeners work hard to make sure our gardens are lovely for the children and families who visit us to enjoy. They’re simply amazing! To celebrate their tireless work, we’d like to share some snippets from their...
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20.01.2023
Sinclair Group has extended its fundraising mission for Tŷ Hafan
Up until March this year, the generous Sinclair Group will be donating £10 from the sale of every used car sold. This is an extension of the Group’s fundraising initiative in December last year, which saw £5,000 raised for us...
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16.01.2023
Open evening for nurses and healthcare workers
Registered nurses and healthcare support workers looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career working with some of the most vulnerable children in Wales are being invited to explore career opportunities at Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. The much-loved Welsh charity, which...
