Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice

Through life, death and beyond.

When a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own.

No parent ever imagines that their child’s life will be short. Sadly, this is the reality facing thousands of families in Wales. We can’t stop this happening, but we can make sure that no one in Wales lives their child’s short life alone.

 

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Get involved

You can help to make sure that no family in Wales faces their child’s short life alone. Take a look at what’s going on or talk to us about your own fundraising ideas.

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Summer Raffle 2025

Take part in the Tŷ Hafan Summer raffle for the chance of winning our fantastic top prize of £3,000 or a holiday to Sri Lanka.

Be in with a chance and play today!

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Where would you turn?

“I can’t even begin to imagine what it would mean for my family if the support we currently receive was no longer available. Honestly, I don’t know how we’d cope. We’d be left feeling trapped and helpless, just like we were before.”

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Welsh 3 Peaks

Our Welsh 3 Peaks challenge is not for the faint-hearted. Your team will join travellers from all of the world to walk a distance of 20.35 miles, making a total ascent of 9,397ft (2,864m) to reach the summits of Yr Wyddfa, Cadair Idris and Pen-Y-Fan.

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Porthcawl 10k

We’re excited to be the lead charity partner for the Porthcawl 10k in 2025!
The Porthcawl 10K is an exciting race in the seaside town known for its surf, sports and coastal walks.

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The Big Welsh Bike Ride

Take on this incredible challenge to cycle north to south Wales for Tŷ Hafan.

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Winnie Griffiths

Winnie's story

Our Tŷ Hafan experience was out of this world. We left the hospice after Winnie’s death feeling lighter, but like our lives had turned backwards and we couldn’t suss out the path ahead. But whatever our path is now, we have been, and we still are so supported by Tŷ Hafan on this path.

Violet photo frame

Violet's story

Tŷ Hafan were there for us when Violet was dying, they were there for us when she died and they have been there for us since then. It’s what every parent needs when they lose their child and my heart breaks to know that not every family has that.

How you can help

You can help to make sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone. Take a look at what’s going on or talk to us about your own fundraising ideas.

More ways to support us

Donate

Right now, we can only reach 1 in 10 of the families that need us. That means 90% of families in Wales who live with the unimaginable reality that their child’s life will be short are living without the support they need. Please donate to help every family in Wales whose child’s life will be short.

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Take part in an Event

Getting involved in a Tŷ Hafan event or organising your own fundraiser is a fantastic way to raise money, do something super positive and have lots of fun. So, come on! Let’s do this. There are lots of ways you can power our vital work and help.

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Volunteer

At Tŷ Hafan, there are many ways you can support our life-changing services as a volunteer.

From working in one of our shops, to helping out at Tŷ Hafan events or directly supporting our families, find out how you can volunteer today.

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Play our Lottery

Our lottery is a fantastic way to win thousands of pounds and support life-changing services. Each entry costs just £1.

There are 81 guaranteed weekly prizes up for grabs. And taking part really helps support more families across Wales.

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Leave a Gift in your Will

A gift in your Will makes sure no family in Wales lives their child’s short life alone. No parent ever imagines that their child’s life will be short. By including a precious gift in your Will to Tŷ Hafan, you can ensure families in the future don’t have to face it alone.

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“My husband James had one long final cuddle with her and then I had mine.
Violet passed away peacefully as I cradled her in my arms.”

Our latest news

Read the latest news about our work, campaigns, events, the children and families we support and you, our amazing supporters.

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Paul Fears with Mount Everest in the background
29.05.2025

An Everest Base Camp Adventure for Tŷ Hafan

On 24th April 2025, Greg’s Snowdog and I reached Everest Base Camp. After landing at Lukla in Nepa
A photo of Tŷ Hafan's ice hockey team captain Scott Smith-Myers, holding a "proud to support Tŷ Hafan" sign next to our metal giving tree
28.05.2025

Introducing Tŷ Hafan’s All Stars hockey captain for 2025

Scott has been playing ice hockey for three years and first played for the Tŷ Hafan ice hockey team
A photo of the den sign
27.05.2025

A space to be a teenager at Tŷ Hafan

Being a teenager can be a challenging and exciting time. If you’re a teenager with complex nee
A photo of a long table at Mowglis Street Food with lots of small bowls of ingredients. You can see the hands of children making meals from the ingredients
27.05.2025

SuperSibs cook up a storm at Mowgli Morning Masterclass

In April, our amazing corporate partner, Mowgli Street Food Bridgend, treated a group of our SuperSi
16.05.2025

It’s Ava versus Pen-y-Fan for Tŷ Hafan

This Saturday (May 17) 9-year-old Ava is going to attempt to climb the highest peak in South Wales t

Alfi died peacefully in his Dad’s arms on 1st March. I will be eternally grateful for the memories Tŷ Hafan allowed us to make and continue to make to this day.

- Sara Morris, Alfi's mum

Our expert care

In our hospice, and in homes and communities in Wales, we provide specialist care services to help seriously unwell children and young people have fun, grow in confidence and feel better, both physically and mentally.

Help transform lives today

To deliver our life-changing services, we need your help. By donating, fundraising or volunteering, you will be making a real-life impact to those who need it.

Help us today, donate now.

By giving a precious gift today, you can help provide specialist care and support that families urgently need right now.

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