by CHSF | May 6, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
8-year-old Aria was born with serious congenital heart conditions – coarctation of the aorta and aortic stenosis. She required open heart surgery at just 3 days old but it had to be delayed as she developed sepsis. Mum Jodie picks up the story, including their...
by CHSF | May 6, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
Thanks to your donations, the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit staff room received a much-needed update to its décor, appliances, facilities, seating and storage. A huge thank you to Lauren Nuttall, family and friends for their significant contribution towards this...
by CHSF | May 1, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
The awesome team at Enterprise Mobility all got behind their colleague Francesca this February to celebrate Wear Red Day. Francesca’s son Luca was born with congenital heart defects and needed life-saving open heart surgery at just one week old. Francesca said:...
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 25, 2025 | JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES, LATEST NEWS
Job opportunityFamily Support Inclusion Worker We are looking to recruit a Family Support Inclusion Worker to join our dedicated team. The role will work collaboratively with families to ensure our support, information and resources are tailored to meet the diverse...
by CHSF | Mar 18, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
Ward 51 Cardiac Speech and Language Therapist Jess Symonds was appointed last year, thanks to your donations. Speech And Language Therapy (SALT) has the power to transform feeding, swallowing and communication outcomes and improve a child’s quality of life. Jess sent...
