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LATEST NEWS
Ruth’s Round-up | August 2026
I hope everyone has been enjoying summer and a break away from school and work. It’s been so hot though this year, and it’s not comfortable for everyone, so please take care. We brought some lighter summer-vibes during Wimbledon by serving an Afternoon Tea on the ward...
A year of support from Welcome Break Charitable Fund
Thanks to the generous support of the Welcome Break Charitable Fund, Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) has been able to provide vital opportunities for heart families to connect, access support and create special memories together over the past year. From 1 August...
Support for families: July 2026
"Everything made an impact, i cant put my finger on one thing but all the support we received was amazing.”-- heart mumDuring the month of July... 43 families worked with overall 23 families received a tailored packaged of Family Support 20 families engaged with --...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Inflatable 5K for Mabel
Leah and Brad found out the 20 week scan that their daughter, Mabel, had Coarctation of the aorta, a large Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a smaller left side of the heart. She had open heart surgery at five days old. Now Mabel's family are taking on the Leeds...
100km for Matilda
Heart mum Danielle shares her experience of daughter Matilda’s heart condition – from diagnosis at 20 weeks to the time they spent at Leeds General Infirmary and once home. She’s now taking on a 100km Ultra Challenge to give something back to CHSF after the support...
Nelly’s Grand Year
After Nelly’s Tetralogy of Fallot repair in September 2024 her parents wanted to give back, so took on the ‘Have a Grand 2025’ fundraising challenge with the aim of raising £1,000. They opened their JustGiving page in January 2025 and by the end of the year raised an...
CORPORATE
A year of support from Welcome Break Charitable Fund
Thanks to the generous support of the Welcome Break Charitable Fund, Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) has been able to provide vital opportunities for heart families to connect, access support and create special memories together over the past year. From 1 August...
STEPtember
Walk 125km this STEPtember, and help give every poorly heart the strongest possible start!What is STEPtember? 1 in 125 babies are born with heart disease. Join us for STEPtember, a month-long challenge to walk 125km and raise £125 or more. Whether you're pacing the...
Howden’s Winning Support for CHSF
In 2025 we enjoyed a new connection with the team at Howden in Harrogate who were the winners of our first Children’s Heart Surgery Fund Golf Day.Adam Pearce, Commercial Account Executive at Howden, said: “Myself and Charlie Torrance had the privilege of representing...
EVENTS
STEPtember
Walk 125km this STEPtember, and help give every poorly heart the strongest possible start!What is STEPtember? 1 in 125 babies are born with heart disease. Join us for STEPtember, a month-long challenge to walk 125km and raise £125 or more. Whether you're pacing the...
Inflatable 5K for Mabel
Leah and Brad found out the 20 week scan that their daughter, Mabel, had Coarctation of the aorta, a large Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a smaller left side of the heart. She had open heart surgery at five days old. Now Mabel's family are taking on the Leeds...
100km for Matilda
Heart mum Danielle shares her experience of daughter Matilda’s heart condition – from diagnosis at 20 weeks to the time they spent at Leeds General Infirmary and once home. She’s now taking on a 100km Ultra Challenge to give something back to CHSF after the support...
REAL STORIES
Inflatable 5K for Mabel
Leah and Brad found out the 20 week scan that their daughter, Mabel, had Coarctation of the aorta, a large Ventricular septal defect (VSD) and a smaller left side of the heart. She had open heart surgery at five days old. Now Mabel's family are taking on the Leeds...
Kalina’s Heart Day
Because of the incredible work of the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit and because of your support, Kalina celebrated her first heartiversary on 3rd June this year. Happy Heart Day Kalina from all of us at Children's Heart Surgery Fund!Kalina's mum Karly-Kay said: "It’s...
100km for Matilda
Heart mum Danielle shares her experience of daughter Matilda’s heart condition – from diagnosis at 20 weeks to the time they spent at Leeds General Infirmary and once home. She’s now taking on a 100km Ultra Challenge to give something back to CHSF after the support...
FAMILY
Support for families: July 2026
"Everything made an impact, i cant put my finger on one thing but all the support we received was amazing.”-- heart mumDuring the month of July... 43 families worked with overall 23 families received a tailored packaged of Family Support 20 families engaged with --...
Support for families: June 2026
"When your child is having open heart surgery in hospital, it is so frightening and worrisome we were just so glad that we had this charity to support us and other families who went through the same thing without your support."-- heart mumDuring the month of June......
Support for families: May 2026
"The support was amazing and the team got me through the hardest time of my life. Amazing support" -- heart mumDuring the month of May... 39 families worked with overall 23 families received a tailored packaged of Family Support 8 families engaged with -- 6 young...
WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
A year of support from Welcome Break Charitable Fund
Thanks to the generous support of the Welcome Break Charitable Fund, Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) has been able to provide vital opportunities for heart families to connect, access support and create special memories together over the past year. From 1 August...
Support for families: July 2026
"Everything made an impact, i cant put my finger on one thing but all the support we received was amazing.”-- heart mumDuring the month of July... 43 families worked with overall 23 families received a tailored packaged of Family Support 20 families engaged with --...
UK first for Leeds Congenital Echo Team
We're delighted to share some incredible news from the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit Echo department. The Congenital Echo Department at Leeds General Infirmary has become the first congenital department in the UK to achieve Departmental Accreditation from the British...
LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT
Congrats Carin Van Doorn OBE
We are delighted to congratulate Carin van Doorn on receiving her OBE from His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle earlier this month. The award recognises Carin's outstanding services to Children's Heart Surgery and Charity during a remarkable career dedicated to...
UK first for Leeds Congenital Echo Team
We're delighted to share some incredible news from the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit Echo department. The Congenital Echo Department at Leeds General Infirmary has become the first congenital department in the UK to achieve Departmental Accreditation from the British...
A calmer space in Leeds Outpatients, because of you
For children and young people living with congenital heart disease - and for their parents and carers - outpatient appointments can bring anxiety, sensory overload and lots of waiting in an unfamiliar environment. Thanks to funding from Morrisons Foundation, and...
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
Join the CHSF team: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Job opportunityCorporate Partnerships Manager Help empower the lives of everyone born with congenital heart disease (CHD) in our region. Our Fundraising and Marketing team are the driving force behind our charity. We are 100% self-funded, and we successfully manage a...
Join the CHSF Team: Chair of Trustees
OpportunityChair of Trustees Help empower the lives of everyone born with congenital heart disease (CHD) in our region. Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) is a unique life-changing service driven and inspired by CHD patients in our region, working to enable affected...
Job – Office Administrator
Job opportunityOffice Administrator We are looking to recruit an Office Administrator to join our dedicated team. The role will provide support across our finance, fundraising and governance functions. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Finance, Resource...
PRESS
A calmer space in Leeds Outpatients, because of you
For children and young people living with congenital heart disease - and for their parents and carers - outpatient appointments can bring anxiety, sensory overload and lots of waiting in an unfamiliar environment. Thanks to funding from Morrisons Foundation, and...
Heart hero inspires Welcome Break Charitable Fund donation
Young heart patient Isabel has inspired a huge donation of £7,861 from Welcome Break Charitable Fund to Leeds-based Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF). Isabel’s dad Kevin Morris works for Welcome Break as a Brand Excellence Coach, and he put CHSF’s name forwards to...
Heart dad, grandad and uncle ride 150 miles inspired by Isabel
Featured in: Derbyshire Times, Worksop Guardian A Derbyshire dad saddled up for a long bike ride to the coast over the weekend to add to the thousands his family have raised for a charity which supported them when his daughter was critically ill as a baby. Hospitality...
Empowered lives, because of you.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Your generosity can really mean the world to children and adults with congenital heart disease across Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
Whatever you can give will make a huge difference!
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1148359
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8152970