As child carers of the future, Coleg Gwent childcare students have benefitted from strong links with Welsh children’s charity Tŷ Hafan. In return, students have been doing their bit to help fundraise for the charity and recently raised £167.
Tŷ Hafan community fundraiser, Elizabeth Waters, recently visited Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus to personally thank students for their continued support.
In a bid to raise money for the charity, childcare students at Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus designed and produced Father Christmas letters to be sent out to children in December as part of tutorial enrichment enterprise work. The letters were sold by the students to friends and family, as well as to staff and visitors at Crosskeys Campus Christmas fair.
Childcare Course Tutor Dianne Hayes said: “Tŷ Hafan staff have been very supportive to our childcare students, providing regular lecture sessions on the care of ill children and their families within our local community.
“The support of local charities is all part of encouraging good citizenship and taking responsibility for those in need within our community.
“This exchange has been very beneficial to students both in terms of knowledge and understanding the needs of sick children and their families.”
