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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.
Business News Wales
4 days ago
- Health
- Business News Wales
Children's Hospices Urge Parties to Pledge to Fair and Sustainable Funding
Tŷ Hafan nurse Emma, Talis and dad Ryan Wales' two children's hospices are calling on all Welsh political parties to pledge to stand up for children with life-shortening conditions ahead of this year's national Children's Hospice Week. Tŷ Hafan and Tŷ Gobaith want politicians to pledge to include fair and sustainable funding for children's hospices in their party manifestos – committing to funding at least 25% of care costs in 2025, rising to 30% in 2030. In real terms, this pledge means raising statutory support for children's hospices from the £2.3 million they expect to receive in 2025/26 to around £3.2 million in the same year, and then stepping this up to just under £5 million by 2030/31. It's a staged uplift of £2.7 million over four years, and the hospices say it would give them the certainty they need to recruit and retain the specialist teams that children and families rely on every day. Tŷ Gobaith Chief Executive Andy Goldsmith explained that the number of children with life-threatening conditions in Wales has increased significantly over the last decade. These children have increasingly complex medical needs, and their families are facing growing challenges, as NHS and local authority services come under increasing pressure. 'Across Wales children with life-threatening conditions are not getting the support that they and their families need, and the children's hospices are committed to making sure that every child and family who could benefit from our support is able to access services,' he added. 'To achieve this, we need to have confidence in our future funding to invest in services and to employ the highly skilled nurses and health care professionals required. That is why fair and sustainable funding is so vital. 'We want to bring essential care closer to home, particularly in remote rural communities. At the moment accessing support can be a postcode lottery and that is wrong. We need to help every child with a life-threatening condition to live their best life, receive the best care at end of life, and to support families to go on living beyond.' Tŷ Hafan Chief Executive Irfon Rees agreed: 'This is not about children's hospices competing with the NHS for funding. The children's hospices in Wales play a critical role in the health and wellbeing of some of Wales most vulnerable and medically complex children. 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. 'With costs rising and increasing need, we are asking for ever more of our incredible donors and supporters and we believe it is only fair that the next Welsh Government commit to this partnership and to strike a fair balance between state funding and charitable donations. '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.' Children's Hospice Week runs from June 16 – 22 this year, by which time the two hospices hope at least one of the leading political parties will have made the pledge
Rhyl Journal
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Tŷ Gobaith charity ball to take place at Caer Rhun Hall
The glamorous event will take place at Caer Rhun Hall in September. The event, organised by Tŷ Gobaith children's hospice and fashion brand Sisters and Seekers, will take place on Saturday, September 20. It will be held in a brand-new glass-fronted marquee at Caer Rhun Hall. The event will feature entertainment, a three-course meal, table wine, live and silent auctions, and dancing. Vanessa Marubbi and Sian Golding, the event organisers, said: "For such a glamorous event, we are delighted to have the amazing Sisters and Seekers be our headline sponsor. "They really are the perfect fit. "Tŷ Gobaith is North Wales' only children's hospice and aims to reach every child and family living with a life-threatening condition and support them with the respite, nursing care and play therapy they need to live their best life. "By choosing to come to our ball with your colleagues or friends, you will be directly supporting hundreds of local children and families to make the most out of their time together." Sisters and Seekers directors, Alice and Maisie Jones, said: "We are passionate about contributing and working with people that make a real difference and Hope House is the perfect example of this. "We feel very privileged to support a charity that revolves around kindness and compassion for such brave children and truly honoured to know our donation will be transformed into something meaningful. "We hope our contribution helps in even a small way, to ensure that each child's day is filled with a little more joy and light during a time that may feel scary and dark, and towards the incredible team that are dedicated to making this happen." Caer Rhun Hall (Image: Supplied) Other sponsors of the event include Celtic Financial Planning, Swayne Johnson Solicitors, and LL Estates. Rob Lewis, director of Celtic Financial Planning, said: "At Celtic Financial Planning, we're proud to be known for our strong community values and social responsibility. "After fundraising for Hope House at our own 2024 Charity Ball, we witnessed first-hand the vital support they provide to so many local families. "It was a natural choice to continue our support by sponsoring their ball this year — and we're honoured to play a small part in the incredible work they do." Louise Young, managing director of LL Estates, said: "I'm really proud to support Tŷ Gobaith, the care and support they give to local children and families is incredible, and it means a lot to be able to help in any way we can." Lisa Harbour, head of family at Swayne Johnson Solicitors, said: "Supporting Hope House Tŷ Gobaith is incredibly important for us. "They are very close to the hearts of people in the local communities that we love, and many of our employees are parents themselves. "Swayne Johnson want to support Hope House Tŷ Gobaith so that they can continue to provide their vital and invaluable services for many years to come." Tables of 10 for the evening are available online, or for individual tickets, please email fundraising@
North Wales Chronicle
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Tŷ Gobaith charity ball to take place at Caer Rhun Hall
The glamorous event will take place at Caer Rhun Hall in September. The event, organised by Tŷ Gobaith children's hospice and fashion brand Sisters and Seekers, will take place on Saturday, September 20. It will be held in a brand-new glass-fronted marquee at Caer Rhun Hall. The event will feature entertainment, a three-course meal, table wine, live and silent auctions, and dancing. Vanessa Marubbi and Sian Golding, the event organisers, said: "For such a glamorous event, we are delighted to have the amazing Sisters and Seekers be our headline sponsor. "They really are the perfect fit. "Tŷ Gobaith is North Wales' only children's hospice and aims to reach every child and family living with a life-threatening condition and support them with the respite, nursing care and play therapy they need to live their best life. "By choosing to come to our ball with your colleagues or friends, you will be directly supporting hundreds of local children and families to make the most out of their time together." Sisters and Seekers directors, Alice and Maisie Jones, said: "We are passionate about contributing and working with people that make a real difference and Hope House is the perfect example of this. "We feel very privileged to support a charity that revolves around kindness and compassion for such brave children and truly honoured to know our donation will be transformed into something meaningful. "We hope our contribution helps in even a small way, to ensure that each child's day is filled with a little more joy and light during a time that may feel scary and dark, and towards the incredible team that are dedicated to making this happen." Caer Rhun Hall (Image: Supplied) Other sponsors of the event include Celtic Financial Planning, Swayne Johnson Solicitors, and LL Estates. Rob Lewis, director of Celtic Financial Planning, said: "At Celtic Financial Planning, we're proud to be known for our strong community values and social responsibility. "After fundraising for Hope House at our own 2024 Charity Ball, we witnessed first-hand the vital support they provide to so many local families. "It was a natural choice to continue our support by sponsoring their ball this year — and we're honoured to play a small part in the incredible work they do." Louise Young, managing director of LL Estates, said: "I'm really proud to support Tŷ Gobaith, the care and support they give to local children and families is incredible, and it means a lot to be able to help in any way we can." Lisa Harbour, head of family at Swayne Johnson Solicitors, said: "Supporting Hope House Tŷ Gobaith is incredibly important for us. "They are very close to the hearts of people in the local communities that we love, and many of our employees are parents themselves. "Swayne Johnson want to support Hope House Tŷ Gobaith so that they can continue to provide their vital and invaluable services for many years to come." Tables of 10 for the evening are available online, or for individual tickets, please email fundraising@
Leader Live
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Tŷ Gobaith charity ball to take place at Caer Rhun Hall
The glamorous event will take place at Caer Rhun Hall in September. The event, organised by Tŷ Gobaith children's hospice and fashion brand Sisters and Seekers, will take place on Saturday, September 20. It will be held in a brand-new glass-fronted marquee at Caer Rhun Hall. The event will feature entertainment, a three-course meal, table wine, live and silent auctions, and dancing. Vanessa Marubbi and Sian Golding, the event organisers, said: "For such a glamorous event, we are delighted to have the amazing Sisters and Seekers be our headline sponsor. "They really are the perfect fit. "Tŷ Gobaith is North Wales' only children's hospice and aims to reach every child and family living with a life-threatening condition and support them with the respite, nursing care and play therapy they need to live their best life. "By choosing to come to our ball with your colleagues or friends, you will be directly supporting hundreds of local children and families to make the most out of their time together." Sisters and Seekers directors, Alice and Maisie Jones, said: "We are passionate about contributing and working with people that make a real difference and Hope House is the perfect example of this. "We feel very privileged to support a charity that revolves around kindness and compassion for such brave children and truly honoured to know our donation will be transformed into something meaningful. "We hope our contribution helps in even a small way, to ensure that each child's day is filled with a little more joy and light during a time that may feel scary and dark, and towards the incredible team that are dedicated to making this happen." Caer Rhun Hall (Image: Supplied) Other sponsors of the event include Celtic Financial Planning, Swayne Johnson Solicitors, and LL Estates. Rob Lewis, director of Celtic Financial Planning, said: "At Celtic Financial Planning, we're proud to be known for our strong community values and social responsibility. "After fundraising for Hope House at our own 2024 Charity Ball, we witnessed first-hand the vital support they provide to so many local families. "It was a natural choice to continue our support by sponsoring their ball this year — and we're honoured to play a small part in the incredible work they do." Louise Young, managing director of LL Estates, said: "I'm really proud to support Tŷ Gobaith, the care and support they give to local children and families is incredible, and it means a lot to be able to help in any way we can." Lisa Harbour, head of family at Swayne Johnson Solicitors, said: "Supporting Hope House Tŷ Gobaith is incredibly important for us. "They are very close to the hearts of people in the local communities that we love, and many of our employees are parents themselves. "Swayne Johnson want to support Hope House Tŷ Gobaith so that they can continue to provide their vital and invaluable services for many years to come." Tables of 10 for the evening are available online, or for individual tickets, please email fundraising@
