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27.12.2022

6 sensory activities for car journeys with children

Long car journeys or even just a short drive to the supermarket can sometimes be tough for little ones. Keeping them entertained and soothed with sensory play activities can really help make car journeys run smoothly. Sensory play is great for...

Family friday

23.12.2022

Festivities at the hospice: a Christmas pantomime with a very special guest

Today was a very festive day at the hospice… Not only did we host a Christmas pantomime for families, but Santa Claus himself came to visit in a Wales Air Ambulance helicopter! This year’s Encanto-themed panto was produced and performed by some...

Featured

16.12.2022

6 accessible day trips for children in Wales

Getting the little ones out to blow off some steam and have some fun is such a joy. For many families in Wales, finding accessible day trips for children is key to making the most of a day out. Fortunately,...

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Featured

08.12.2022

Fundraising success for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice following very challenging year

Christmas has “come early” for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. Earlier this week (Tuesday 6 December) leading Welsh entertainers including ‘It’s a Sin’ star Callum Scott Howells and Steve Speirs of ‘The Tuckers’ thrilled a sell-out audience at Cardiff’s David’s Hall,...
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Family friday

02.12.2022

You did it! You raised £342,922 in 60 hours!

We had a goal of raising £250,000 between 10 am on 27th November and 10 pm on 29th November with our When Your World Stops appeal and, thanks to you, we did it… and then some!  We were amazed to have...
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Family friday

25.11.2022

Proceeds from Wales’ unofficial World Cup song go to Tŷ Hafan!

The World Cup has captured the attention of billions of people all over the globe this year and, as this is Wales’ first time qualifying in 64 years, it feels like a very special time to be Welsh.  It’s a...
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Ty Hafan

23.11.2022

Rose’s story at the heart of Tŷ Hafan’s first ever intensive fundraising appeal

Tragic baby Rose’s story at the heart of Tŷ Hafan’s first ever intensive fundraising appeal to raise £250,000 in just 60 hours On Sunday (Nov 27) Tŷ Hafan children’s hospice will launch its first ever intensive fundraising appeal in a...

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Featured

18.11.2022

Ride to the Rugby is back for 2023!

The upcoming Ride to the Rugby event will see a group of 50 brave cyclists – some of whom have only recently started cycling! – cycle 217 miles from Calais to Paris. They’ll reach their destination just in time to watch...

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Ty Hafan

18.11.2022

Dan Notley’s unique support for dads at Tŷ Hafan

It’s so important that parents of children with life-shortening conditions and bereaved parents have the emotional and practical help they need, and that help needs to be tailored to them as individuals.  “Being the father of a child with a...
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Family Stories

15.11.2022

Rose’s story

Andrew and Catherine Jeans lost their beloved daughter, Rose, to Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumour just days after her first birthday. This is their family’s story. “Our daughter, Rose, was born on 11th February 2019. She was perfect and a much longed...
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Featured

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...
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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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Fundraising

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Ty Hafan

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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