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“Running is my switch off time”
28.04.2025
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 runn
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Meet our Tŷ Hafan London Marathon 2025 runners
17.04.2025
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
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Paul’s Everest Base Camp Challenge for Tŷ Hafan
17.04.2025
Today, Thursday (17th April), Tŷ 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 Tŷ Hafan, will start the
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Celebrating our Family Support Volunteer gardeners this National Gardening Day
14.04.2025
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
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Thinking about Tŷ Hafan’s Big Welsh Bike Ride?
14.04.2025
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 Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. Here Nickie explains i
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11.11.2022
Our Volunteer Gardeners win a Wales in Bloom award
They volunteers began working on the Tŷ Hafan gardens in 2020, restoring our overgrown gardens to their former glory. They dedicate their free time to hard graft and creativity, making sure our outdoor space is not only a beautiful and sensory...
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08.11.2022
Rising costs
With the huge impact of the cost-of-living crisis on all areas of our work, we need your help more than ever. You might have seen on the news that our energy bills were set to go from £100,000 to £600,000...
Family Stories
08.11.2022
Cai’s Story
“I’m Micaela, mum of three sons – Cai, who passed away at Tŷ Hafan earlier this year and his younger brothers Harrison and Nico. “So much has happened in my life with Cai. When he was little he was diagnosed...
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08.11.2022
Claire’s add unique fun and sparkle to Tŷ Hafan
Global youth fashion and toy retailer Claire’s has been busy adding some of its unique fun and sparkle to Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. Claire’s Field Vice President, UK and Republic of Ireland, Scott Cushion, was one of dozens of our...
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08.11.2022
Business to business: work with us
The daily cost of Tŷ Hafan’s care is £14,727. That’s £5.2m each year. It’s a huge sum and the heroic businesses that are generous enough to donate to us play a vital role in raising this money. If you’d like...
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08.11.2022
News from the hospice
There are always marvellous things going on at the Tŷ Hafan hospice. Here’s the latest news… Service of Remembrance It was heart-warming to welcome families back for our first face-to-face memorial service in 2 years. Our summer Service of Remembrance...
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08.11.2022
Sending our best wishes to our King and Patron
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to our patron, King Charles III, the Queen Consort and the wider Royal Family on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen was a devoted servant to the United Kingdom and...
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08.11.2022
End of life care in a home-from-home
Perhaps from an early age, we feel unable to talk about dying. For some, this might have even been discouraged. But as sensitive as it is, we must talk about this. Between April and September this year, 14 children have...
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07.11.2022
Shop sustainably and for less
Choosing to buy pre-loved items instead of brand new reduces landfill and CO2 emissions, all while keeping your wallet healthier and supporting a great cause. That’s why we’re challenging you to do this year’s Christmas shopping – even just some...
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07.11.2022
Volunteering with Tŷ Hafan
These are the volunteering opportunities we have up for grabs… Volunteer Retail Assistant (Under 18) Are you 16 or 17 and want to volunteer in your local community? This role gives you a mix of experiences, including merchandising and...
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07.11.2022
A day in the life of… a hospice nurse
It goes without saying that we couldn’t give families the standard of care that we do without our brilliant team at Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. But what does a day in their life actually look like? It might be different to...
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03.11.2022
Riley’s Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children In Need
A life-limiting lung disorder which has left Riley Davies needing his own supply of oxygen 24/7 has not stopped the intrepid 11-year-old from climbing one of the highest mountains in Wales in aid of BBC Children In Need. Rugby mad...
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21.10.2022
Tŷ Hafan’s Aberdare shop celebrates 25 years at heart of community
Tŷ Hafan’s shop in Aberdare has recently celebrated not only 25 years of trading but also being at the very heart of the Cynon Valley community. The shop at 6 Cardiff Street first opened its doors on 29 September 1997...
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21.10.2022
Celebrate Christmas with Treorchy Male Voice Choir and Callum Scott Howells
Tuesday December 6 promises to be an emotional evening for Welsh star Callum Scott Howells as he takes to the stage with Treorchy Male Voice Choir in a concert to raise funds for Tŷ Hafan children’s hospice. Callum, currently starring...
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21.10.2022
Tŷ Hafan determined to keep doors open despite energy crisis
The Chief Executive of Tŷ Hafan children’s hospice has welcomed the update from the UK Government on short-term limited relief for spiraling energy bills but warns that this may not be enough to meet the needs of children with life-shortening...
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20.10.2022
Thomas’s Story
“Until autumn 2017, Thomas was a normal eight-year-old boy,” says dad James Meacham, from Blackwood. “He was very fit, he studied karate, he was intelligent, a keen reader of David Walliams and Harry Potter, a total Star Wars geek and...
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20.10.2022
Marshall’s story
“My name is Susan and I live in Bridgend with my two sons, Tyler, 16 and Marshall who is 13. “Tyler is your typical teenager but life has worked out rather differently for his little brother. “Marshall was born full...
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20.10.2022
Darcy’s Story
“My middle child, Darcy, was born with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome,” says father of three Matt Evans. “This means she has developmental delay. Darcy is five but is the size of an 18-month-old child. She was born with a cleft lip and...
