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Funding boost from Welsh Government
12.04.2024
It has been announced today that TÅ· Hafan and TÅ· Gobaith, Wales’s two children’s hospices, are set to receive a combined funding boost of £770,000 from the Welsh Government. Here is our
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
TÅ· 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
Since we began supporting families in 1999, TÅ· 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 ach
TÅ· Hafan marks 25 years since first opening its doors
25.01.2024
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
The Youth Board gives them an opportunity to talk openly about the issues they care about and to make a real difference in their communities. Find out more about the fantastic young people on the Youth Board below! Seth My...
Matthew and Micaela were 21 when they had their baby boy, Cai. The joy of being first-time parents in a baby bubble quickly turned to fear and heartbreak when Cai became seriously unwell at just a few weeks old. A...
Family Support Workers are a key part of our Family Wellbeing and Outreach Team. As well as working in the hospice, they work in local communities in Wales to make sure families get the specialist help they need wherever they...
I was born with numerous medical issues, including chronic kidney disease and complex cloacal anomaly, but I had a chance to live. The wonderful doctors and staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the University Hospital of Wales took care...
Spotlight on… Jemma, our Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist In our last edition, we explained that we have seen an increase in referrals from Neonatal Intensive Care Units. With medical advancements meaning that babies born very prematurely or with complex health...
It has been announced today that TÅ· Hafan and TÅ· Gobaith, Wales’s two children’s hospices, are set to receive a combined funding boost of £770,000 from the Welsh Government. Here is our response to this  announcement. Jason Foster, Interim Chief...
When you think of how you’d like to celebrate turning the big 4-0, your mind might first go to a party or that holiday you’ve always fancied….But Gareth Powell, a dad of two from Ebbw Vale is celebrating in a...
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...
“When my friend Erin passed away, her family chose to support TÅ· 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...
This month, Stephen is attempting to walk an incredible 1 million steps in support of TÅ· 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...
Heidi Perkins, a flood risk consultant from Bedwas, is running the Cardiff Half Marathon for TÅ· Hafan, in memory of her nephew Matthew who sadly passed away when he was just seven weeks old. Matthew was born in July 2023...