16/10/12 - Galaxy
CHF have been chosen as one of Galaxy Chocolate’s Charities to Win a share of a £2,000 in October, November and December! You can help CHF win as much as possible every month. All you have to do is vote for CHF on their website. The more votes CHF get, the larger percentage of the […]
Oct 02nd 2012 - Hamish’s Journey
By Lorraine; Hamish’s mother. Hamish was born on 28/11/06 after a normal pregnancy, a typical blue baby. He was diagnosed at Bristol children’s hospital when he was 2 days old. He underwent a valve repair via balloon at 2 days and thrived! When he was 10 months old I ran the Bristol half marathon in recognition of […]
28/09/12 - The Huddersfield Daily Examiner – Holmfirth mother Gilly Mallinson puts her heart into helping others
A HOLMFIRTH woman with a heart condition put her own problems aside to help others. Gilly Mallinson was born with a serious heart condition and has twice had open heart surgery. But she took part in the Great North Run to raise awareness and money for the Children’s Heart Federation, a charity which supports children […]
27/09/12 - Now Wash Your Hands
October 15th 2012 marks the fifth Global Handwashing Day. While this campaign is primarily designed for developing countries where sanitation is sometimes poor it’s a good reminder of the vital importance of handwashing. CHF is supporting the Global Handwashing Day campaign because the sheer weight of evidence shows that good hand hygiene is key to preventing infections of all kinds, including […]
27/09/12 - The Flintshire Chronicle – Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami backs Think HEART campaign
This is the latest drive by The Children’s Heart Federation to highlight the signs parents should look for to help identify possible heart conditions in children. Mr Tami said: “I am delighted to support the Think HEART campaign which aims to inform parents of the possible warning signs of a heart condition. “I hope this […]
25/09/12 - The Yorkshire Times – Children’s Heart Unit Closure: We’ve Got To Talk
By Steve James – Features Editor Truth, they say, is the first casualty of war. And how true that must seem to the neutral onlooker – if any remain – trying to make sense of the battle now looming between those who wish to keep children’s heart surgery in Leeds, and those who believe, just as […]
25/09/12 - The Press – Charities step into children’s heart surgery unit row
In a joint statement, the bosses of the Children’s Heart Federation, the Down’s Heart Group and Max Appeal, said action launched by hospitals such as Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) was “extremely disappointing” and that it could delay “vital improvements to children’s heart services”.
23/09/12 - London Triathlon 2012 – Gallery
Check- out our Triathalon Gallery for 2012. With special thanks to all our runners including: Oliver, Sophie and Liz. Here’s what Sophie had to say: “I have started to make a bucket list and decided that doing something sporty for charity should be on that list. Reading The Metro one day, nestled amongst all […]
21/09/12 - National Children’s Heart Charities Voice Serious Concerns over Possible Further Legal Action
For Immediate Release It is extremely disappointing that possible legal action could delay further vital improvements to children’s heart services. Children have waited too long for change and another protracted legal battle is the last thing families want. As national children’s heart charities we remain deeply concerned that children still do not have access to […]
Sep 20th 2012 - Jack’s Story
By Jack’s Mother Wendy “My pregnancy was normal, nothing came up at the scans. The birth was normal and all checks carried out to Jack when he was born came out fine. In hindsight there were early warning signs that if known about could have raised the alarm, such as at day 5 when he […]
