Children’s Heart Federation

About Children’s Heart Federation

The Children’s Heart Federation (CHF) is the leading UK children’s heart charity and works with individuals and organisations concerned with children and young people with health and educational needs due to acquired or congenital heart conditions.

Learn More About Children’s Heart Federation

So, what does the charity do to make an impact?

• It shares information via two series of information sheets, heart conditions and caring for heart children.
• The charity has an information phone line for support and advice.
• It gives small grants to heart families to help with extra expenses eg. travel to and from hospital, subject to available funds.
• It provides INR machines (to check coagulation levels in children on blood thinners) where they are not available from the NHS trust, subject to available funds.
• It produces scarred Molly’s Dollies for children undergoing surgery or having treatment for a heart condition.
• It produces Rosie goes red, Violet goes blue a booklet that explains about a heart condition to young children.
• It advises policy makers and service providers on how the needs of children with heart conditions should be met.
• Shares a twice monthly round up of congenital heart disease news via their e-journal: Heart2Heart that focuses on key UK and international stories.
• It supports research projects across the globe to help make the future a brighter place for children with heart conditions.
• The charity campaigns for improvements in health, social and educational provision for young CHD patients.
• It promotes better awareness and support for heart children and families via their social media platforms on Facebook and Twitter.

Ways To Support Children’s Heart Federation

From making a donation, taking part in an event, to volunteering your time, there are lots of different ways you can get involved with fundraising and supporting CHF. Every penny that is raised or donated helps CHF provide support, information and resources to children with heart conditions and their families. CHF is not funded by the NHS and is not linked to any hospital charity.

By fundraising with CHF, you can get:

• A fundraising pack full of all the hints and tips, advice and materials you need to bring your event to life!
• Essential fundraising resources – event flyers, sponsorship forms, certificates, bunting, collection tins.
• Regular emails inspiring you with ways to smash your fundraising targets
• Support from our friendly team to help with any questions along the way
• Discounted CHF merchandise, such as:
• T shirts
• Running vest
• Water bottles
• Baseball caps

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Monthly Donations To Children’s Heart Federation

If you're able to contribute, here's what the following amounts will go towards:

• £24 can provide a Molly’s Dolly; a doll with surgical scars for a child with a heart condition
• £200 will provide 10 information packs to families
• £750 pays for an INR machine for a child on Warfarin

If you decide to donate less, that's more than enough. Every pound is greatly appreciated.

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Contact Children’s Heart Federation Today

Get in touch via phone by calling 0300 561 0065 or email info@chfed.org.uk today.