News
16/10/17 - Restart a Heart Day 2017
Restart a Heart Day 2017 takes place on Monday 16 October with the aim of teaching life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills to as many people as possible. This event will see the St John Ambulance; Yorkshire Ambulance Service; British Heart Foundation; and British Red Cross train as many children and young people as possible to […]
09/10/17 - Constant inspiration: CHF’s heart children & families
From signposting international enquiries to congenital heart disease (CHD) resources as well as ensuring the heart child’s and their parents & carer’s voices can be heard at the centre of the CHD narrative in the UK and globally. Find out how CHF maintain a strong signal in communicating CHD research developments and one-to-one support. More […]
02/10/17 - Starting congenital heart disease conversations
There are several ways to start a congenital heart disease (CHD) conversation that leads to trusted support. Find out more about the four key areas in which CHF provide direct support, one of which includes our Molly’s dollies. More information: http://www.chfed.org.uk/how-we-help/
25/09/17 - World Heart Day
World Heart Day this year is on Friday 29 September 2017. Find out how ‘small changes can make a powerful difference.’ Further information: https://www.worldheartday.org/
18/09/17 - Awareness of congenital heart disease (CHD): a collaborative effort
The Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) is working with partner groups to ensure that awareness of congenital heart disease (CHD) and it’s diagnosis and support is extended as widely as possible. Find out more about our collaborative aims and work. Further information: http://www.chfed.org.uk/about-us/member-groups/
11/09/17 - Caring for heart children: A practical handbook
CHF partner group Heartline Families is offering associate members a practical handbook for parents and carers of children diagnosed with a heart condition. Already in it’s 5th edition, chapters within the book address all key areas of supporting a heart child and their siblings including diagnosis; schooling; holidays; genetic counselling and many other subjects as […]
Aug 31st 2017 - Fundraising star – Mandy Harbin
Thank you to fundraising star Mandy Harbin who has helped CHF by fund raising in memory of her daughter who had a heart condition.
29/08/17 - Sharing the congenital heart disease (CHD) story
Find out more about the Children’s Heart Federation’s (CHF’s) personal stories of congenital heart disease (CHD). These are the inspiring stories of our heart children and families that motivate CHF constantly. Help us grow the CHD awareness story and extend information and support to all heart children and families. Further information: http://www.chfed.org.uk/category/your-stories/
21/08/17 - Cardiac risk in the young Surgery Supporters Club
CHF partner group Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has just launched the CRY Surgery Supporters Club for young people who have had, or are about to confront, potentially lifesaving surgery of implantation of a defibrillator, pacemaker, or ablation and want to talk to others who have been through a similar experience. Find out more […]
07/08/17 - Young cardiomyopathy information and support
Are you a young person diagnosed with cardiomyopathy? CHF partner group Cardiomyopathy UK has services for children, young people and younger-adults (CYP&YA). These include peer support volunteers and the CYP&YA Panel. Further information: http://www.cardiomyopathy.org/young-people/children-young-people-and-young-adults
