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fit for future update
2020 was supposed to be the year of refurbishment for Tyˆ Hafan. Even a global pandemic could not stop this happening, albeit in not quite the way we had originally envisaged.
Our hospice has been well-loved during the past two decades and you can’t love something without it showing. We’ve seen more than 1,000 children and their families join the Tyˆ Hafan family and, although not all of them will have visited the hospice, their presence is felt within its walls every day. Despite the Covid-19-sized ‘speed bump’ having an impact on the project’s progress, we’ve worked incredibly hard with contractors and suppliers to get to where we are today. Our supporters have been vital in us continuing this forward momentum, so we owe you all a huge debt of gratitude. So how is our ‘fit for the future’ refurbishment going? Since our last walk through, the children’s bedrooms have been completed. These newly designed rooms will allow the children to feel comfortable, safe and at-home while they stay. We decorate the rooms, just like their bedrooms at home. The features are all state-of-the-art to make sure that the rooms are as fit-for-purpose as they are comfortable. Upstairs, the family living room is all about providing a relaxed atmosphere where families can spend quiet time on their own, but with support never far away. Respite is one of the most important services we can provide our families and this space will be their home-from-home while they are with us. This is where friendships between families can be forged, where they can discuss shared experiences and realise they aren’t alone. But if peace and quiet is what the family needs, they can find that here too. The new therapy room will maximise the benefits of complementary therapies for our children as well as their mums, dads and their siblings. The calming effects of these therapies in the tailor-made environment will help to reduce stress, relieve anxiety and maximise the benefits of the respite stay. We want our families to feel at home at Tyˆ Hafan so that they can make the most of the time they have together and the new bedrooms, kitchen and living room will really allow them to enjoy this downtime, knowing that their child is being well cared for by our wonderful care team. Work is still ongoing in the heart of the hospice, our kitchen and dining area. It’s always a bustling hive of activity and we can’t wait to see how it turns out. Our founder, Suzanne Goodall, was particularly interested in the wellbeing of our teenagers and young adults, so we want to make sure the refurbished teenage area we call the Den is something she would have been proud of. No matter the age of the child or young person, their needs vary considerably, but the Den will let teenagers be teenagers, away from the younger children. We wouldn’t have come this far without you and we are almost there. We can’t wait to be able to share the hospice in all its finished glory with you just as soon as we can.
