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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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Please will you help to make sure that no family in Wales faces their child’s short life alone?

Every day thousands of families in Wales live with the fear that it could be their child’s last. Many families are told to ‘say goodbye’ to their child at least five times before the day they’ve been dreading actually happens.

There is very little choice for families about where their child will die outside of Tŷ Hafan. Those who die in hospital are often provided with little support and sent home quickly, not knowing where to turn.

The families of children who have died tell us that they often feel abandoned after the death of their child, they can’t begin to think about planning the funeral, don’t know how to grieve and don’t know how they will carry on.

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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.”

“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.”

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing generosity of everyone who has contributed to our appeal so far! If you haven’t yet had the chance to donate, now is the perfect time to get involved. Every contribution, no matter how big or small, goes straight towards helping families in Wales through their child’s short life, and then through bereavement.

£134 of £75,000 raised

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How you can help

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.

More ways to support us

When your world stops

At Tŷ Hafan we know that the journey isn’t over when a child dies. Will you help to make sure that no family in Wales faces their child’s short life alone?

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Tŷ Hafan Christmas Concert

Celebrate Christmas with Treorchy Male Choir and Callum Scott Howells. Book your tickets today, tickets selling fast!

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Christmas Raffle 2024

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

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Our latest news

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

Read our latest news
04.11.2024

We can’t get our beloved Winnie and Violet back

Winnie Griffiths and Violet Taylor were the longed-for first baby girls in their respective families
30.10.2024

‘Thank you to everyone who has given so generously’

We recently welcomed a number of funders to our hospice to see for themselves the impact of their do
11.10.2024

86-year-old Ian’s climb tops £1,000

Over the last five years 86-year-old Ian Waddell has taken part in a few challenges in support of T
Irfon Rees pre Cardiff Half Marathon
04.10.2024

Good luck to all our Cardiff Half runners

This Sunday, over 200 people will run the Cardiff Half Marathon for Tŷ Hafan – a record number of
26.09.2024

The latest news from our care services

Adapting our services Right now, we only reach 1 in 10 children in Wales with a life-shortening cond

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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