Swansea Bay Health Charity

24/08/2026

So… where does your donation actually go? 🌟

Funding covers 5 key areas that go above and beyond core NHS funding:
🏥 Enhanced buildings & spaces
💙 Patient & family wellbeing
🧑‍⚕️ Staff wellbeing & training
🔬 Pioneering research
🩺 Cutting-edge equipment

Last year, we invested £1.2 million in these areas to help staff, patients and family across Swansea Bay hospitals. Will you help your local NHS this year?

💙 Please donate today through www.swanseabayhealthcharity.enthuse.com and help us make a difference!
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Felly… i ble mae eich rhodd yn mynd mewn gwirionedd? 🌟

Mae cyllid yn cefnogi 5 maes allweddol sy’n mynd y tu hwnt i gyllid craidd y GIG:

🏥 Adeiladau a mannau gwell
💙 Lles cleifion a theuluoedd
🧑‍⚕️ Lles a hyfforddiant staff
🔬 Ymchwil arloesol
🩺 Offer o’r radd flaenaf

Y llynedd, gwnaethom fuddsoddi £1.2 miliwn yn y meysydd hyn i helpu staff, cleifion a theuluoedd ledled ysbytai Bae Abertawe. A wnewch chi helpu eich GIG lleol eleni?

💙 Rhowch eich rhodd heddiw a helpwch ni i wneud gwahaniaeth!

21/08/2026

What if a charity donation could help a child see themselves as a survivor, not a victim?

That’s at the heart of the Welsh Dragon Burns Club – the only club of its kind in Wales, supporting children and young people recovering from burn injuries and body image concerns for more than 22 years.

Charitable donations helped fund a recent trip to Butlins where young burns survivors spent time together away from the hospital environment.

As club chairman Louise Scannell said:
“Being able to see how others live with their scars makes all the difference too.”

💙 The club relies entirely on donations, grants and sponsorship.

Want to help support the Welsh Dragon Burns Club? Find out more: https://swanseabayhealthcharity.com/funds-in-focus/
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Beth petai rhodd elusennol yn gallu helpu plentyn i weld ei hun fel goroeswr, nid dioddefwr?

Dyna sydd wrth wraidd Clwb Llosgiadau Welsh Dragon – yr unig glwb o’i fath yng Nghymru, sy’n cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc sy’n gwella ar ôl anafiadau llosgi a phryderon ynghylch delwedd y corff ers dros 22 mlynedd.

Helpodd rhoddion elusennol i a***nnu taith ddiweddar i Butlins, lle cafodd pobl ifanc a oedd wedi dioddef llosgiadau gyfle i dreulio amser gyda’i gilydd y tu allan i amgylchedd yr ysbyty.

Fel y dywedodd cadeirydd y clwb, Louise Scannell:

“Mae gallu gweld sut mae eraill yn byw gyda’u creithiau yn gwneud byd o wahaniaeth hefyd.”

💙 Mae’r clwb yn dibynnu’n llwyr ar roddion, grantiau a nawdd.

Hoffech chi helpu i gefnogi Clwb Llosgiadau Welsh Dragon? Dewch o hyd i’r gronfa hon drwy ein tudalen Cronfeydd yn y Ffocws 🌟

20/08/2026

Happy Birthday, Joel! 🎂

From all of us at Swansea Bay Health Charity, we hope you have a fantastic birthday! 💙

We’re incredibly grateful for your support as an ambassador for our Cwtsh Natur appeal. Your enthusiasm and support are helping us raise awareness and bring us closer to transforming the garden at Neath Port Talbot Children’s Centre into a safe, sensory-rich outdoor therapy space for children and young people with additional needs. 🌿💚

Thank you, Joel, for being such a fantastic ambassador and for helping us make Cwtsh Natur a reality.

With our very best wishes to you! 💙

19/08/2026

💙 Helping patients feel more like themselves

Losing your hair can be one of the most distressing side effects of chemotherapy. Thanks to our charitable funding, patients at the South West Wales Cancer Centre can access support to help them feel more confident during treatment.

💇‍♀️ £100 wig vouchers help patients choose a wig that feels right for them.

❄️ Funding has also provided an additional cold cap machine, allowing more patients to access scalp-cooling therapy, which can help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy.

As Chemotherapy Sister Emma Morgan explains:

“The offer of wigs and scalp cooling offers an element of control so that our patients can still look like themselves, which can help hugely with coping with this life changing diagnosis.”

💙 Together, these forms of support can help patients maintain their dignity, confidence and sense of identity during treatment.

Read more about the difference charitable funding is making in our Impact Report on our website.
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💙 Helpu cleifion i deimlo’n fwy tebyg iddyn nhw eu hunain

Gall colli gwallt fod yn un o sgil-effeithiau mwyaf trallodus cemotherapi. Diolch i gyllid elusennol, gall cleifion yng Nghanolfan Ganser De-orllewin Cymru gael cymorth i’w helpu i deimlo’n fwy hyderus yn ystod triniaeth.

💇‍♀️ Mae talebau wig gwerth £100 yn helpu cleifion i ddewis wig sy’n addas iddyn nhw.

❄️ Mae cyllid hefyd wedi darparu peiriant cap oer ychwanegol, gan alluogi mwy o gleifion i gael mynediad at therapi oeri croen y pen, a all helpu i leihau colli gwallt yn ystod cemotherapi.

💙 Gyda’i gilydd, gall y cymorth hwn helpu cleifion i gynnal eu hurddas, eu hyder a’u hymdeimlad o hunaniaeth yn ystod triniaeth.

Darllenwch fwy am effaith cyllid elusennol yn ein Hadroddiad Effaith ar ein gwefan.

17/08/2026

🥳🥳

MEDAL MONDAY!🏅

Got your medal from yesterday's Jiffy’s Cancer 50 Challenge? We want to see it! 💜💚

Drop your photos in the comments below and let’s celebrate everyone who took part, smashed their goals and helped make a difference. 👏

Don’t miss out, early bird registration for 2027 is open now:

https://swanseabayhealthcharity.enthuse.com/cf/jiffy-s-cancer-50-challenge-2027

Tag your cycling buddies and let’s get the word out! 💪

17/08/2026

💙 Kinda chic to raise £130k for cancer services this summer

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Tipyn bach yn chic codi £130,000 ar gyfer gwasanaethau canser yr haf hwn

13/08/2026

Final chance to sign up to Jiffy's Cancer 50 Challenge! 📢📢

Join our 56-mile ride from Cardiff to Swansea, all in support of our local cancer services. Funds raised will be split between Singleton Hospital's radiotherapy research (SeaRAD) fund and Velindre Cancer Centre Fundraising.

🪙Get a 50% off overnight stay at Morgans Hotel
💙£50 entry & £50 fundraising
🚴🏻Ride with Jiffy and over 400 riders

Sign up today: https://swanseabayhealthcharity.enthuse.com/cf/jiffy-s-cancer-50-challenge-2026

Last Sunday, we revealed an exciting Jiffy’s Cancer 50 discount... and trust us, you won’t want to miss this one!🚴‍♀️

Sign up and ride with us on 16th August, and you'll unlock exclusive access to a 50% discount on an overnight stay at the stunning Morgans Hotel on the night of the event🏨

Just imagine... 👇
🚴‍♂️ Complete the epic 56-mile cycle
💚Make a difference patients and services at Velindre and Swansea Bay💜
🎉 Celebrate your incredible achievement
🛏️ Relax in comfort at Morgans Hotel
🚫 No worrying about cycling or catching the train home afterwards

Honestly... it's a win-win 😍

⏳ Time is running out! You've got until Friday 14th August to secure your place.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your bike, sign up, and make a weekend of it! 🚴‍♀️🌊✨

Sign up here👉 https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/JiffysCancer50Challenge2026 or click on the link in our bio🔗

13/08/2026

Da iawn pawb 👏🏻💙

Swansea Bay’s cancer patients are set for a warmer, less clinical care experience, after the local community smashed a £200,000 fundraising target 🎗️

🎯 The final push came from Touched by Cancer, a women's touch rugby tournament held on Saturday, 8th August, which brought in £54,000 in one day — enough to tip the whole appeal, Swansea Bay Health Charity's Going the Extra Mile for Cancer Appeal, past its goal. Across two tournaments, the event has now contributed £78,000, more than a third of everything raised.

🏥 The money will fund a full transformation of the old chemotherapy unit at the South West Wales Cancer Centre, Singleton Hospital, turning it into a modern outpatient department where consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacists and therapy teams can all work under one roof — plus the return of a volunteer-run tea bar for patients and families to use.

🌍 Thousands of people rely on the centre each year, travelling in from as far as Powys, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion as well as Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. The appeal itself has run for two years, fuelled by everything from marathons and mountain climbs to bake sales and sponsored challenges from local businesses, schools and NHS staff.

💬 Russell Banner, Clinical Director at the South West Wales Cancer Centre, said: "These improvements will create a more welcoming and supportive space for patients and their families, bringing services closer together and helping us provide more coordinated, patient-centred care."

💬 Cathy Stevens of Swansea Bay Health Charity said the total shows "what can be achieved when the Swansea Bay community comes together," adding that hitting the target "allows us to begin the refurbishment, making a lasting impact to cancer patients and their families for years to come."

💬 Rachel Cole, who ran the Swansea Half Marathon in memory of her mum Sandra, a patient at the centre, said better surroundings "can make all the difference to those individuals going through such a hard time in their lives as it's such an emotionally draining experience."

Source: Swansea Bay Health Charity

12/08/2026

After two years of incredible fundraisers and passionate supporters coming together for a worthy cause, the Swansea Bay community has raised the £200,000 target for the Going the Extra Mile for Cancer Appeal!

A special thanks goes to the teams who have fundraised in the Touched by Cancer Tournament last weekend, where more than £54,000 was raised!🏉 Da iawn to our top fundraisers, Tonna Turbette's Touch Rugby who raised £8,382!

Thank you to each and every one of our fundraisers, ambassadors, volunteers, supporters and sponsors for supporting us over the two years. We wouldn't be where we are today without your support 💙

Next, we'll be getting stuck into the refurbishment plans to make transform cancer care at Singleton Hospital. Stay tuned for updates!

Check out "News" on our website for the full story!
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Ar ôl dwy flynedd o godi a***n anhygoel, cefnogwyr brwd a dod ynghyd dros achos teilwng, mae cymuned Bae Abertawe wedi cyrraedd y targed o £200,000 ar gyfer Apêl Mynd y Filltir Ychwanegol ar Gyfer Canser! 🎉

Diolch arbennig i'r timau a gododd a***n yn Nhwrnamaint Cais Curo Canser y penwythnos diwethaf, lle codwyd dros £54,000! 🏉 Da iawn i'n codwyr a***n gorau, Tonna Turbettes, a gododd £8,382!

Diolch o galon i bob un o'n codwyr a***n, llysgenhadon, gwirfoddolwyr, cefnogwyr a noddwyr am ein cefnogi dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf. Ni fyddem lle'r ydym heddiw heb eich cefnogaeth chi💙

Nesaf, byddwn yn bwrw ati gyda'r cynlluniau adnewyddu i drawsnewid gofal canser yn Ysbyty Singleton. Cadwch olwg am y diweddariadau diweddaraf!

Ewch i adran "Newyddion" ar ein gwefan i ddarllen y stori'n llawn! ✨