by CHSF | Apr 3, 2023 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, PRESS RELEASE, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
We are thrilled to announce we have awarded a grant of £10,000 to Eckersley House ‘Home from Home’ run by The Sick Children’s Trust, thanks to your donations. Eckersley House gives families with a seriously ill child at Leeds Children’s Hospital a place to stay just...
by CHSF | Mar 10, 2023 | FAMILY
What is Disability Living Allowance (DLA)? If you are looking after a child with a health condition or disability who is under 16, they may be entitled to a benefit called Disability Living Allowance or ‘DLA’. DLA is extra money you might be able to claim...
by CHSF | Mar 9, 2023 | EVENTS, FAMILY, LATEST NEWS
We invite young cardiac patients and their parents/carers to join us for this free Easter social event. Meet CHSF’s Family Support workers, chat with the fundraising team, and get to know other families in the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund community. With fun...
by CHSF | Dec 2, 2022 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
written by Sian’s sister, Rachael My son Samuel was born on 30th October 2014 in our local hospital. It was clear straight away there were complications, but no one was sure what they were. Following various tests, he was transported later that day to the...
by CHSF | Nov 18, 2022 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS
As well as being a heart dad, Tom was born with a heart defect himself. His family have recently been supported by Children’s Heart Surgery Fund as his daughter – heart warrior, Mia – was recently treated at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit. For International Men’s...
by CHSF | Nov 10, 2022 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
“CHSF has helped us so much. Thank you for everything you have done for us. It’s really helped having the extra support at a such hard time.” Written by heart mum, Chelsea Machon My partner Matthew and I found out that Blake had something wrong with...
