WREXHAM'S Member of the Senedd spent time visiting a children's hospice charity shop. The store in the city, along with others across the region, generate funds for Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith children's hospices, which need to raise £7.5million a year.
The charity aims to ensure every child with a life-threatening condition and their family get the help and support they need. Lesley Griffiths MS met with the Wrexham store management team and the volunteers who donate their time to help the daily running of the shop. Read more: 'Very special place' hailed during Wrexham hospice's opening of transformation Ms Griffiths said: "It was a pleasure meeting the volunteers and staff at Wrexham's Tŷ Gobaith store and to discover more about their work and some of the challenges they face.
"The charity has seven shops across Mid and North Wales. In addition to helping raise vital funds and awareness, the shops allow the hospices to remain connected to the communities they serve. "No one should face the death of their child alone so the charity's work is crucial.
" During her visit, MS Griffiths and staff from the charity discussed a range of issues. Read more: Mother claims post natal depression was not understood as baby was taken into care The shop is always on the lookout for volunteers and there are many ways you could get involved such as sorting through donations, working on the till, window dressing to name but a few. Volunteering at a Hope House Tŷ Gobaith shop offers an opp.
