by CHSF | Apr 8, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS
CHSF are there for every step of the CHD journey, from diagnosis right through to transition and adulthood. In March 2025, our Family Support team had yet another busy month working to build empowered lives for families and patients across our region. We can only do...
by CHSF | Mar 10, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
CHSF appreciates that kind gestures – no matter how small – can make the biggest difference to our families. In February 2025, our Family Support team continue to focus on the wellbeing of heart families thanks to your donations, alongside our financial...
by CHSF | Feb 11, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
At CHSF, we know that a hospital stay can be overwhelming, and the impact of congenital heart disease (CHD) extends beyond medical treatment. That’s why our Family Support team is there to provide practical assistance, wellbeing support and moments of respite to...
by CHSF | Aug 12, 2024 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, Youth
Meet Lu, our incredible Family & Support 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...
