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It’s Ava versus Pen-y-Fan for Tŷ Hafan
16.05.2025
This Saturday (May 17) 9-year-old Ava is going to attempt to climb the highest peak in South Wales twice and in just five hours! Ava, from Newport, has been inspired by her dad Andrew, who is a member
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Accessible technology makes all the difference
14.05.2025
“May 15 is Global Accessibility Day, but technology has always been key to our lives every day,” writes Emily Williams, 16, Youth Parliament Member for Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith, and big s
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Independent Healthcare Inspection Report (Announced) Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice
08.05.2025
May 12 (Monday) is International Nurses Day and to mark the occasion this year (2025) Tŷ Hafan Childrens Hospice is sharing its most recent Independent Healthcare Inspection Report by Healthcare Insp
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Check out our fantastic new community van!
02.05.2025
BEEP BEEP! We’ve had a very exciting morning! Our team headed to Euro Commercials, where our wonderful long-term supporters unveiled our brand-new community van, in our lovely updated branding! Je
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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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28.03.2024
Vaughan Gething visits our Penarth shop
On Friday 22nd March, Tŷ Hafan was delighted to welcome Vaughan Gething, Senedd Member for Cardiff South and Penarth and the new First Minister of Wales, to our charity shop in Penarth. Tracy Jones, Director of Family Wellbeing and Outreach...
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21.03.2024
Geraldine O’Sullivan’s Story
“When my fiancé Martin and I were planning our wedding day, like a lot of couples we already had everything we needed and so a traditional gift registry didn’t resonate with us. We decided we would rather our guests donate...
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21.03.2024
Chris Holohan’s Story
“When my friend Erin passed away, her family chose to support Tŷ Hafan, a cause close to their hearts. I really wanted to help and then the idea came to me to do a running challenge, in Erin’s Memory. Committing...
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18.03.2024
Stephen takes step challenges to new heights
This month, Stephen is attempting to walk an incredible 1 million steps in support of Tŷ Hafan – all of them to and from the summit of south Wales’ highest mountain, Pen-y-Fan! “I chose this challenge as I really wanted...
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14.03.2024
Heidi is running the Principality Cardiff Half for Tŷ Hafan in memory of her nephew, Matthew
Heidi Perkins, a flood risk consultant from Bedwas, is running the Cardiff Half Marathon for Tŷ Hafan, in memory of her nephew Matthew who sadly passed away when he was just seven weeks old. Matthew was born in July 2023...
Family friday
14.03.2024
Busnes Bach Ollie!
Ollie’s mum, Christine, has her own business and during the pandemic when Ollie was being home-schooled, they made a business plan together so that he could learn all about profits and loss. The business model they chose was for stick-on...
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11.03.2024
New Chief Executive appointment
Tŷ Hafan is delighted to announce the appointment of Irfon Rees, as its new Chief Executive. He will take up the role in June. Irfon has extensive experience leading multi-profession teams within UK Government, Welsh Government and in NHS Wales....
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04.03.2024
Our big ambition
Since we began supporting families in 1999, Tŷ Hafan has supported 1,097 children and families through life, death and beyond. As we reflect on the past 25 years, we acknowledge how much has been achieved, but also how much more...
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08.02.2024
The spotlight is on children’s voices this Children’s Mental Health Week
Children’s Mental Health Week is an opportunity to talk about and promote mental wellbeing for children. This year, the theme is my voice matters, helping to give children and young people the tools they need to express themselves. Today, we...
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25.01.2024
Tŷ Hafan marks 25 years since first opening its doors
Today, Thursday January 25, is exactly 25 years to the day since Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice first opened its doors to children with life-shortening conditions, and their families, in Wales. The first dedicated children’s hospice in Wales, Tŷ Hafan welcomed...
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25.01.2024
Emily, Liz and John’s Story
Emily Weaver lives with her parents Liz and John Weaver in the family home in Brackla, near Bridgend. Aged 12, Emily was the first child to pass through Tŷ Hafan’s doors when the hospice opened to children with life-shortening conditions...
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25.01.2024
Jacob and Sally’s Story
Sally Ferriday and her son Jacob live in Palmerston, Barry. In 1999 Jacob, then aged two, was one of the very first children to be supported by Tŷ Hafan after it opened on Monday, 25 January 1999. Here Sally explains...
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19.01.2024
Book your table now for Tŷ Hafan Gala Dinner
On St David’s Day, Friday March 1, Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice will holding a Gala Dinner at the Mercure Holland House, Cardiff, to mark the charity’s 25th year in operation. Rachel Ritter, Head of Fundraising Corporate, Community and Major Giving, said: “This black-tie event will be a wonderful opportunity...
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17.01.2024
New Precious Memories Memorial Flower Garden in Barry
Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice has created a dedicated Tŷ Hafan Precious Memories Memorial Flower Garden at The Knap in Barry. The beautiful grounds of Tŷ Hafan’s hospice in Sully include a Memorial Garden which commemorates all the children who have...
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20.12.2023
Maria Timon Samra to leave Tŷ Hafan
Maria Timon Samra, Chief Executive of Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice, has announced that she will be stepping down from the role in 2024 after almost four years leading the charity. Maria, who joined Tŷ Hafan as Chief Executive in May...
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18.12.2023
This year’s Christmas panto brings Barbieland to Tŷ Hafan!
Christmas is a magical time at Tŷ Hafan. The team at the hospice works hard to bring festivities to the fore and the Christmas agenda is always jam packed! Throughout every December, we put on two pantomimes a week at...
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11.12.2023
Principality Building Society extends charity partnership with Tŷ Hafan
Principality Building Society has announced that it has renewed its charity partnership with Tŷ Hafan and Hope House Tŷ Gobaith, Wales Children’s Hospices, for another year. The two charities who provide outstanding palliative and end of life care for children,...
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08.12.2023
From flowerbeds to fundraising: our volunteer gardeners had a blooming good 2023
The volunteer gardeners who do wonderful work maintaining the Tŷ Hafan gardens have been very busy over the past year, completing lots of new projects alongside many hours of planting, weeding and watering. Our gardeners 20 gardeners come to Tŷ...
