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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith appeal for increased funding
Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith want at least 25 per cent of care costs to be funded by 2025, rising to 30 per cent by 2030. They believe this would mean increasing statutory support from £2.3 million to around £3.2 million in 2025/26, and close to £5 million by 2030/31. Tŷ Gobaith CEO, Andy Goldsmith, said: "Across Wales, children with life-threatening conditions are not getting the support that they and their families need." He added that increased funding would allow hospices to bring "essential care closer to home, particularly in remote rural communities". Tŷ Hafan CEO, Irfon Rees, said: "This is not about children's hospices competing with the NHS for funding. "With most of the hospice care funded by charitable donations, the non-profit, charitable children's hospices are a cost-effective and important partner to the NHS and local government. "We are incredibly grateful to the Welsh Government for the one-off funding in 2024/25 and the uplift in funding for hospices in the 2025/26 budget, but there is no certainty of this funding beyond this Senedd." The request comes ahead of national Children's Hospice Week, which runs from June 16 to June 22. The two hospices hope that by then, at least one leading political party will have made the pledge to prioritise children with life-shortening conditions.
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Powys County Times
Oswestry's Hope House launches appeal for new trustees
AN appeal for new volunteer trustees has been launched by Hope House Children's Hospices this Volunteers' Week, as it looks to add fresh experience, knowledge and expertise to its board. Trustees play a vital role as the leaders and ambassadors for the charity, setting the strategic direction and ensuring the charity delivers its charitable purpose to give every local child across Wales, Shropshire and Cheshire with a life-threatening condition and their family access to professional care, and improves their quality of life from the point of diagnosis. This Volunteer's Week (June 2-8) the charity, which has two hospices, Hope House in Oswestry and Ty Gobaith in Conwy, is asking for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer trustee to get in touch. Hope House Children's Hospices chair of trustees Steve Henly says becoming a trustee back in 2011 has been an amazing experience. 'Being a trustee is an extremely rewarding and worthwhile experience where you learn new skills, meet great people and bring your knowledge and life experience to make a real difference,' he said. 'We are looking for a trustee who shares our passion to help every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life. 'We're keen to hear from Welsh speakers and people from all cultures and backgrounds.' He added: 'I became a trustee in 2011. It was my first significant volunteering role having spent 30 years in the private sector and 16 years running my own industrial and commercial businesses. 'I wanted to do something that used my business insight and commercial skills not to just make money but for a more worthwhile purpose. 'For me, it had to be a local charity where I could see the impact of the board's decisions and one which supported children and young people. 'In 2016 I was elected to the role of chair of trustees, and it is an honour to lead a board of dedicated and committed trustees, who share our purpose.' The charity currently employs almost 300 staff, supported by more than 450 active volunteers, and the trustee board is responsible for the strategic leadership and governance of the charity, supported by a full-time executive leadership team. Andy Goldsmith, the charity's chief executive, said: 'The success of Hope House Children's Hospices in delivering our mission depends on the achievements of our people: an organisation of paid staff, volunteers, donors and supporters. 'Every role matters – whether in care, income generation, or operations, everyone plays a part in making our purpose a reality. 'We're one of the first and leading children's hospice charities in the world, one that has grown and developed over 30 years. 'We are not however complacent about our achievements as we know that some children and families get support too late or not at all. 'We want to change that and that by becoming a trustee, together, we will help every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.' If you are interested in joining the team and becoming one of its new volunteer trustees, visit or if you would like any further information about the recruitment process, contact the HR Team at HR@ or call 01691 679679.
