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Gareth Powell at the Barry Island 10k
28.03.2024

Gareth’s ‘Year of Giving Back’

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...
Vaughan Gething MS visits Ty Hafan's charity shop in Penarth
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...
In Celebration Geraldine
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...
chris holohan fundraising in memory
21.03.2024

Chris Holohan’s Story

“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...
Stephen Price at the Summit of Pen-y-Fan
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 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...
14.03.2024

Heidi is running the Principality Cardiff Half for TÅ· Hafan in memory of her nephew, Matthew

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...
Ollie stood next to his handmade door sign.
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...
Ty Hafan announces its new Chief Executive Irfon Rees
11.03.2024

New Chief Executive appointment

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 Government, Welsh Government and in NHS Wales....
04.03.2024

Our big ambition

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 achieved, but also how much more...
Children's Mental Health Week
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...
running Cardiff Half in memory of nephew born with heart condition
25.01.2024

TÅ· 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...
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...