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16/10/13 - CHF joins call for improvements to the Children and Families Bill
In an open letter to David Cameron and Nick Clegg, CHF has supported the Every Disabled Child Matters Campaign (EDCM) by joining over 100 charities and local parent groups to urge the Government to ensure the Children and Families Bill will make life better for families with disabled children and young people and those with […]
09/09/13 - TOP PARALYMPIC SWIMMER, DAVID HILL TO JOIN BRIGHTHEARTS WEEKENDER
Paralympic swimmer, David Hill will be inspiring young people with heart conditions at the Brighthearts Forum ‘Wonderful Weekender’ on the 12th and 13th October, 2013. David was GB’s youngest Paralympian athlete at the Athens Games in 2004. Aged just 15, he made the final of the 100m Backstroke event. David born with no left forearm […]
29/08/13 - Newcastle Fun Day
CHF are planning a fabulous fun-day in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. We’ll be running a fun-day for anyone affected by a heart condition, their families, friends and supporters of CHF. Jump aboard- Come on me hearties! Join CHF at our event in Newcastle: a city river cruise, followed by a lovely lunch – experience Newcastle Gateshead Quayside’s finest […]
15/08/13 - The AIMS Study – The Aortic Irbesartan Marfan Study
The Royal Brompton NHS Foundation Trust together with 30 hospitals across England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland are taking part in an important clinical trial investigating Marfan Syndrome. Marfan syndrome is a inherited genetic condition affecting approximately 18,000 people in the UK which can cause life threatening cardiovascular complications. The main purpose of this study […]
30/07/13 - TOP BRITISH ATHLETE, LESLEY OWUSU TO JOIN BRIGHTHEARTS WEEKENDER
British athlete, Lesley Owusu will be inspiring young people with heart conditions at the Brighthearts Forum ‘Wonderful Weekender’ on the 12th and 13th October, 2013. The former 400 metre British champion has been confirmed as a speaker at an event in London, bringing together young people from all around the UK. The free weekend, run […]
29/07/13 - The People’s Operator turn Likes into donations for CHF
One little Like to make a big difference Over the next 4 weeks The People’s Operator are turning Facebook likes into £1 donations for the Children’s Heart Federation. With your help, we can reach our target of 1000 and also spread the word about our great partnership while we’re at it. All you need to […]
22/07/13 - Competition for free Great North Run Place
This week we are giving away one free place for the most popular half marathon road running event in the world on 15th Sept 2013 (registration fee usually £49). Tackle the 13.1 mile stretch of tarmac between Newcastle and Gateshead in and raise vital funds for the Children’s Heart Federation. Email your name, email address and […]
18/07/13 - Direct 365 – Defibrillators For Schools
How often do you check your first aid provisions, or know of the first aid provisions in your childs school? Do they simply have a little green box, locked in a cupboard, aside one of a few qualified first aiders? Is it kept in a room that hasn’t been opened since the new guy mistook […]
15/07/13 - CharityGiving website suspended – charity regulator acts to protect public donations
CHF are aware of the problems regarding www.charitygiving.co.uk and would like to reassure our fundraisers that we have not used this company. If you would like to set up a fundraising page we would reccomend using www.virginmoneygiving.com or www.justgiving.com For more detail on this issue please visit this entry on the Charity Commission website.