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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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05.05.2023
The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort
On Saturday 6 May 2023 the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort takes place at Westminster Abbey in London. We are incredibly proud to be able to say that His Majesty King Charles III...
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03.05.2023
Penarth poetry evening for Tŷ Hafan – cancelled
Please note that unfortunately the event Where the Birds Sing Our Names – an evening of poetry for Tŷ Hafan which was set to take place in All Saints Church, Penarth on this evening (Wednesday 10 May) has been cancelled. Where the...
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28.04.2023
London Marathon fundraisers raise £13,335 Tŷ Hafan!
The iconic London Marathon took place on Sunday 23rd April this year and we were blown away by the incredible determination of all the runners – not least those running in support of Tŷ Hafan! Those running for us on...
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26.04.2023
Mums v Mountains – less than two weeks to go!
There are less than two weeks to go before a group of Tŷ Hafan mums take on the three highest peaks in Wales – and they are well on their way to smashing their target to raise £20,000 for Tŷ...
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21.04.2023
From Bristol to Sully: Sam’s big bike ride
On Friday 14th April this year, Sam Warren laced up his trainers, secured his helmet and hopped on his bike to ride to Tŷ Hafan. But this wasn’t just a leisurely trip – it was a long journey from Bristol...
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17.04.2023
Top poets to read from anthology for Tŷ Hafan
Poetry fans are in for a real treat this weekend with the chance to enjoy readings from Tŷ Hafan’s poetry anthology Where the Birds Sing Our Names – and all free of charge. Anthology editor Professor Tony Curtis will be joined...
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15.04.2023
Tea for Tŷ Hafan: fundraising tea parties
Gather your friends, family and colleagues and join us in celebrating the coronation, all while raising money for Tŷ Hafan! The coronation is taking place on Saturday 6th May at Westminster Abbey and people all over the country – and...
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14.04.2023
Mums V Mountains: Meet Marie
On 7th May, a group of eight Tŷ Hafan mums will be tackling Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Cadair Idris and Pen-y-Fan. And the most amazing part? Most of these ladies are new to the world of mountain walking! You can find out...
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04.04.2023
Statement on the cost of living crisis
A survey published on 28 March by Hospice UK has found that the cost of living crisis could have a devastating impact on hospices in the UK, and the services they provide. Following on from this survey, and its stark...
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31.03.2023
Statement on Stop Notice issued by Vale Council
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has issued a notice which states that development activity which is in breach of planning control measures has taken place on the land situated between Tŷ Hafan and Beechwood College and that a ‘Stop Notice’ has been...
