by CHSF | Aug 12, 2024 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, Youth
Meet Lu, our incredible Family Support/Youth Worker at Children’s Heart Surgery Fund! This ‘International Youth Day’, she tells us a bit more about her role at CHSF and the latest resource she’s put together for our young people! “Hi! I’m Lu, the...
by CHSF | Jul 8, 2024 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS
Dear Very Important Parent, Over the past four years, I have witnessed you taking on so many roles as you have supported your child through hospital admissions. Not only are you ‘Mummy’ or ‘Daddy’, but you are also a caregiver, a nurse, a comfort blanket, countless...
by CHSF | Apr 5, 2024 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
What is self-care? Self-care is more than just having a hot bath. Self-care refers to the things you can do to look after yourself and reduce stress. Why is it important? There are many benefits of self-care. It can help you to cope when things are tough and can help...
by CHSF | Mar 26, 2024 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS
We are happy to announce the return of Cardiac Cafes in 2024, and what a wonderful start it has been! Our recent gathering in Bradford marked the launch of an exciting new year, filled with hope, support, and new connections… Family Support and Youth Worker Lu...
by CHSF | Feb 12, 2024 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS
2024 has brought a burst of energy and enthusiasm to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund’s (CHSF) Family Support Team. Sarah, Family Support Supervisor, accompanied by Lucy, our Family Support/Youth Worker, have shared their plans for the upcoming year. As we...
by CHSF | Feb 6, 2024 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
At CHSF, we know that caring for people with congenital heart disease involves more than treating just the heart itself. It is so much more than that. That’s why Mindfulness Welcome Packs are now being given to families when they arrive on the children’s heart...
