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Raising funds to ensure that Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales has the best resources avail We’re here to help and we’d love to hear from you.
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The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity is the official charity for the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales. Having raised more than £22 million to build and equip the now fully operational Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales, today we continue to work hand in hand with the NHS, providing funding for the most up to date equipment and facilities. We also fund support services for families like the play specialist team, who help children be children, despite the difficulties they are facing. By donating or fundraising on our behalf, you are playing a part in supporting the 73,000 children who receive specialist and life-saving treatment at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales each year. Some of them only stay for an hour, others are patients here for their whole childhood, but you are helping to make a difference to each and every one of them. Whether its running a marathon, holding a bake off, making a monthly donation or leaving a gift in your will, there are hundreds of ways to get involved in our work. You can support us as an individual, as part of a local group or through your business. Our website is full of ideas so you’re bound to find something that suits you. Visit www.noahsarkcharity.org or give us a call on 029 2184 7310.

13/03/2026

What a way to round off the week! 💛

In 2023, seven-year-old Lacie was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a fast-growing blood cancer where the bone marrow produces too many immature white blood cells, crowding out the healthy ones that the body needs to fight infection.

Before her diagnosis, Lacie was often tired and complained of pain in her legs, but her symptoms were initially put down to a viral infection.

When Lacie later developed a large lump on her neck, she underwent scans and blood tests at the Princess of Wales Hospital. Lacie was eventually transferred to the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales, where her family received the devastating diagnosis.

Thankfully, after two years of treatment, Lacie is now cancer-free and this week, we were honoured to see her celebrate a huge milestone. Surrounded by the incredible friends she has made during treatment, Lacie got to ring the end-of-treatment bell.

While she’ll continue to return for regular check-ups, this moment marks the end of an incredibly tough chapter for Lacie and her family.

The families on Rainbow Ward often spend long periods away from home and their usual support systems. During some of the most difficult times in their lives, they find strength in each other, forming friendships, supporting one another, and becoming a family of their own. Seeing Lacie ring the bell with their support system around them was very special.

Stories like Lacie’s show why your support also matters. Your donations help fund family support services at Noah’s Ark, including the hospital’s specialist and therapeutic play team, who help children understand and cope with treatment. Your donations also fund the charity’s wellbeing service that provides both practical and emotional support as well as sprinkle a little joy into children’s days.

Good luck for the future Lacie – you deserve every moment of happiness✨

12/03/2026

Today is World Kidney Day 💙

You may remember our brilliant youth ambassador, 13-year-old Evie from Caerphilly.

Evie has been a patient at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales since she was just a few days old. She was born with bilateral duplex kidneys, where each kidney is split in two. She also has an abnormal bladder because her body tried to create a double urinary system. Evie has already undergone twelve operations and procedures, and receives ongoing care at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and Great Ormond Street Hospital. But Evie doesn’t let anything get in her way. She trains hard and spends much of her spare time playing scrum half for the Nelson Belles. She’s also an avid reader and is a committed fundraiser – wearing her Noah’s Ark Charity ambassador badge with pride.

Here’s Evie telling us a little bit about what World Kidney Day means to her.

We’re incredibly proud of you, Evie. Your positivity, generosity and determination inspire us all.

11/03/2026

We’re a bit late on the World Book Day front but we hope you’ll agree, it was worth the wait 😊
To celebrate this year, our Sparkle team turned the hospital into one big game of Where’s Wally. Along the way, they hid characters from some favourite children’s books for young people on the wards to find and tick off. Michelle on Pelican Ward loved searching for the characters around the ward and her dad said it was lovely to see her having such a fun time. All of the children also received a Noah’s Ark book voucher so they could go and choose their favourite book to keep – just like they would do in school on World Book Day.
Did you spot all of the hidden characters?

10/03/2026

In 2009, Chris from the Rhondda lost his beloved son.

Jackson was only seven weeks old when he contracted pneumococcal meningitis. He spent time in the paediatric critical care unit at the children’s hospital and battled seizures and hydrocephalus. After weeks in hospital, Jackson was finally well enough to go home, but the meningitis had left him with brain damage.

Despite everything he faced, Jackson’s little life was filled with joy. He loved swimming, going for walks in his pram, cuddles and story time. His favourite food was cottage pie, and he loved nothing more than chasing his dog, Molly, around the living room in his walker.

Tragically, Jackson died two weeks before his first birthday in December 2009. Chris said: "He was a great little kid and we all miss him so much.”

In honour of his son, and to celebrate what would have been Jackson’s 18th birthday, Chris will be taking part in the Carten100 – a 107-mile bike ride from Cardiff to Tenby. And if that wasn’t enough, he’ll also be doing it on Brompton which has 16-inch wheels! While he’s taken part in plenty of cycling events in the past, this will be his first in some time and without doubt his most meaningful.

Chris says that raising money to support the hospital that cared for his son, is very important to him: "The nurses are incredible, how they can be so upbeat with everything they see is a credit to them. The Noah’s Ark Charity arranged for visits on the wards when Jackson was in hospital and those memories stay with us now."

You can support Chris’s challenge here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/chris-griffiths-7

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day. The theme for this year’s day of celebration is ‘give to gain’ and the benefits that generosity and collaboration have on the world. Our shop volunteer, Shyamali, lives both these values, so today we’re shining a spotlight on her.

Originally from Calcutta in India, Shyamali came to Cardiff at the age of just19. She remembers the thrill of flying on an aeroplane for the first time, full of excitement for a new country and a new chapter.

Shyamali had a 24 year career and raised three brilliant children alongside her husband, Amitava. But after two big personal losses that changed the trajectory of Shaymali’s life, she found volunteering as a new focus and a way to find meaning.

Since 2023, Shyamali has been a proud volunteer for the Noah's Ark Children’s Hospital Charity, starting originally in the Birchgrove charity shop, and then moving to the hospital shop, which she adores. She volunteers 10.5 hours a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, bringing her gentle and caring personality to children and families.

Shyamali says: “I feel so lucky to have landed here with so many lovely people. I love seeing the children’s faces light up after they get a balloon or a treat. My time is better spent volunteering, doing something for good. I think children are the future, so to see them here is such a joy. It feels good, doing good.”

“Being here gives me a sense of purpose and routine. Donating your time is so valuable and good for my well-being.”

As a charity, we’re lucky to know so many inspiring women, from supporters, to parents and clinical experts of every discipline and speciality. Happy International Women’s Day to you all.

06/03/2026

Daisy the therapy dog had a lovely visit to the children’s hospital this week, helping out with a physio session and being walked around the ward by some of her new friends.

Jack on Island ward, has really been missing his pets back at home so a Daisy visit was just what he needed. Daisy obviously felt very relaxed in Jack’s company too because she fell asleep in his arms! ❤️🐾

05/03/2026

Wondering where the money you donate goes?

Here are just a few of the ways your support has been helping children and families in 2026 so far 🌈❤️

03/03/2026

Last night, at Ronald McDonald House, the Noah’s Ark Charity hosted a youth evening, giving young patients, their siblings, and our incredible youth ambassadors a space to connect, share stories, and simply enjoy being around other teenagers with similar experiences.

While the young people enjoyed pizza and some mocktails, parents were able to spend time chatting with other parents who also know what it’s like to have a child cared for at the children’s hospital.

Sam, Poppy and Connie’s mum, said: “It was a brilliant night. The girls absolutely loved it and seeing them all having fun was so lovely. I think it was just as beneficial for us mothers. We got to meet people who completely understand, chatting and sharing stories. We’re so lucky we got to attend.”

27/02/2026

This week is OA/TOF Awareness Week.

Oesophageal Atresia (OA) and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TOF) are rare conditions affecting the food pipe. In OA, the oesophagus doesn’t form properly, and in TOF, there’s an abnormal connection between the oesophagus and windpipe. Babies born with these conditions need surgery soon after birth and often spend months in first NICU and then the children’s hospital.

Little Lando from Swansea was born with TOF/OA and needed lifesaving surgery just hours after birth. He spent the first 140 days of his life in hospital before eventually going home in October last year.

Now, at 9 months old, Lando is home and doing brilliantly! He’s now able to take some food from a spoon and though he still needs support with his respiratory system, he’s a very happy little boy. His clinical team here at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales are delighted by how far he’s come.

Lando’s mum Caitlin said: “TOF/OA is rare. Only one in 3,500 babies are born with it, and it’s rarely picked up on scans during pregnancy. Families can have their baby taken for treatment straight after birth, just like Lando. There’s so much support from TOFS, and we want no family to feel alone. The early stages are very challenging with multiple surgeries and complications, but things do improve over time. TOF/OA children continue to grow and thrive.”

In rare conditions life TOF/OA, access to specialist paediatric treatment and care is essential. It’s also one of the many reasons why having a children’s hospital for Wales is so vital.

25/02/2026

After 306 days in hospital, baby Archie has finally gone home to Merthyr for the very first time!

Born at just 24 weeks, Archie and his twin brother, Alfie, arrived surrounded by a whole NICU team. Tragically, Alfie was too small and unwell to survive. Archie, who weighed just 1 pound 8oz at birth (the same as half a bag of sugar) had a long and complicated journey ahead of him.

Within just a few short weeks of life, Archie developed NEC, a serious and life-threatening bowel condition affecting premature babies. He also battled sepsis several times and later developed CMV, a dangerous viral infection that attacked his liver, kidneys and bowel. At 11 weeks old, still five weeks away from his original due date, he was transferred to Cardiff for urgent surgery at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital – the only place in Wales where specialist procedures on such tiny babies can be performed. After life-saving treatment, major bowel surgery, and 10 months on PCCU and then Owl Ward, Archie was finally well enough to go home where he belongs.

Archie spent his first Christmas in hospital, away from his big sister Ayda. His parents, Tasha and Jonathan, were told to prepare for the worst more than once. But today, at ten months old, Archie is thriving.

Because of you, children like Archie get the very best chance. Your support funded the specialist theatre suites where Alfie’s life-saving surgery took place and the state-of-the-art equipment on PCCU that supported his little body when he was so unwell. You help fund the dedicated specialist and therapeutic play service who provide a sense of normality during long hospital stays, and emotional support for families when they need it most.

Every step of Archie’s journey, and thousands of others like him, has been supported by the generosity of people like you. Diolch.

20/02/2026

Happy Love Your Pet Day! 🐾❤️

Today we’re celebrating our mini tribe of therapy dogs who brighten up the hospital days of patients, families, and staff at Noah’s Ark, and the amazing pet parents behind them!

Thank you for giving up your time and sharing the very special kind of magic that your faithful friends create each time they come to visit the wards. Your commitment and kindness are the bright spots in so many patients’ days – exactly when they need it most.

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Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity, Upper Ground Floor, Noah's Ark Children's Hospital, Heath Park
Cardiff
CF144XW

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.noahsarkcharity.org/

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