Teenager Becomes the Face of Ty Hafan in BBC Children in Need's Game On Campaign

2023-11-14 04:11:04

Inspiring Young Gamer Becomes Ty Hafan's Ambassador for Game On Challenge

Seth Burke, a resident of Dinas Powys, has become the inspirational figurehead for Ty Hafan's latest initiative, Game On. This program delves into the benefits of gaming for individuals with disabilities.

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Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at just six weeks old, the 14-year-old has always remained keenly devoted to his gaming hobbies despite his condition.

Seth expresses his fondness for the virtual world, “I love gaming so much; I love Minecraft because you can do whatever your imagination wants. I can escape reality which is why I love gaming.”

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Seth Burke and wheelchair dance artist Florent Devlesaver at Ubisoft. Picture: Ty Hafan(Image: Ty Hafan)“At Ty Hafan, I can game with some other people who understand what I go through. I can just be free and talk about whatever I want, I really love it here it's amazing.”

Ever since November 2021, Seth has also contributed his voice to the Welsh Youth Parliament, representing Ty Hafan and Ty Gobaith Children's Hospices.

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Katie Simmons, a worker at Tŷ Hafan, reflects: “Being at Ty Hafan is different to anywhere else in his life.”

“It’s just somewhere where he can just come and be free. We have a designated Teens area which we call The Den which has got its own gaming area. Seth knows that there are people here to listen to him and support him and we do regular check-ins to check he is OK.”

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Seth Burke and wheelchair dance artist Florent Devlesaver at Ubisoft. Picture: Ty Hafan(Image: Ty Hafan)Seth's involvement even included a visit to Ubisoft’s headquarters in Paris, which featured in broadcasts such as Newsround and BBC Wales, in the run-up to Game On! For BBC Children in Need.

He added, “I got to go to Paris to visit the Ubisoft headquarters. Ubisoft are the makers of Just Dance and I met Florent, who is a dancer in the new version for wheelchair users. I also got to chat with the Ubisoft staff about what they can do in the future to make gaming more accessible for all people.”

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Seth recently graced various TV Programmes:

  • CBBC Newsround & iPlayer Friday, November 10, 7.45am
  • BBC Wales & iPlayer Friday, November 10, 6.30pm
  • BBC3 & iPlayer ‘Game On! For Children in Need Friday, November 10, 7-9pm.

John, Seth’s father, remarked: “For Seth, gaming opens up a whole new world for him, enabling him to do all of those things that actually he is unable to do in day-to-day life.”

Seth Burke selected as face of Ty Hafan for BBC Children in Need's Game to give campaignLisa, Seth’s mother, says, “John and I are so proud of Seth and his positive outlook on life. Ty Hafan has always been such an essential place for Seth, and us, as it supports our whole family in so many ways.”

Tommy Nagra, Director of Content at BBC Children in Need, commented on the initiative, “Game On! is a groundbreaking new addition for BBC Children in Need.”

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