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LATEST NEWS
Pat & Sue’s Skydive for CHSF
Pat & Sue work with heart dad Dan Tansey at the Co-op. After hearing Dan’s story and seeing his passion for raising funds for CHSF in 2025, they felt inspired to get involved too! Wanting to show their support, they decided to take to the skies and brave a...
Join the CHSF team: Charity trustee
OpportunityCharity Trustee 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...
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...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
FUNDRAISER OF THE MONTH: CHARITY BALL IN MEMORY OF ALEXA MAE
Dave Wilson is a loyal long time supporter of CHSF and hosts an annual ball in memory of his daughter Alexa Mae. In December 2021 Dave hosted yet another successful Ball, raising an incredible £5,000 for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund to support our heart unit,...
Wear Red Day 10: press round-up – read all about it!
Yorkshire turned red this year with support from all across the region's press This year marked the 10th anniversary since Wear Red Day was created in February 2012. With your help, we asked press from all across Yorkshire - and further afield - to help us celebrate...
Fundraiser of the Month: Hall and Varley Families
After six months of preparation and a whole lot of heart, the Hall and Varley families of Kippax Leeds put on a super Polar Express themed Christmas Party to raise funds for CHSF. Children were invited to attend in their pyjamas and the hosting families dressed as...
CORPORATE
Wear Red Day 2019: Press Round-up
Here’s just some of the brilliant press coverage we received around this year’s Wear Red Day! Metro newspaper 3 half-page “Wear Red for Ruby” articles in the run-up to Wear Red Day (see above) Leeds Yorkshire Evening Post Brave Ruby is joined by Leeds United’s Stuart...
#CharityTuesday: Sherrol @ JTF Mega Discount Warehouse
Everyone, meet Sherrol – Sherrol works at JTF Mega Discount Warehouse, based in South Leeds. The store is one of CHSF’s corporate partners and Sherrol leads on all the amazing fundraising they do at the store. JTF holds quarterly in-store events to raise money for...
30 for 30: Bailoran Solicitors
Bailoran are a solicitors firm, based in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. John Bailes, the MD, and his lovely team set about organising a fundraising event for Children's Heart Surgery Fund and were inspired by our 30 for 30 challenge. John and Keith from Bailoran are keen...
EVENTS
Robin Hood Half Marathon
About Robin Hood Half MarathonSunday 28th September 2025 The Robin Hood Half Marathon is a popular annual running event held in Nottingham, UK, inspired by the legendary figure of Robin Hood. The race route showcases Nottingham's historic sites and scenic paths,...
Winter Wellbeing Challenge
Make it a December to remember, by taking on a Winter Wellbeing challenge for CHSF! Let’s make this a season of heart-warming feats! Join the CHSF Winter Wellbeing Challenge and make a difference for little hearts this winter. Winter can affect people's mental health...
Game4Hearts: Amy
Heart mum Amy, known online as 'Asphodel Moon', is taking on the Game4Hearts challenge this year for CHSF! Amy’s daughter is now three and had open heart surgery at just 11 weeks old. Read more about her medical journey here. In this blog, Amy tells us how CHSF helped...
REAL STORIES
Sonny’s Amazing Mile
At CHSF, we a so grateful witness countless inspiring stories of strength and resilience from children and their families as they navigate the challenges of congenital heart conditions. Sonny is just one of those children…Sonny's dad, Adam, writes: “Our son Sonny has...
Finley
Finley's story written by mum, Tamra At 2:48pm on the 18th July 2022 our little boy, Finley Kenneth Peirson, was born. After 6 hours of labour, we were over the moon with him. However, at around 8pm his oxygen levels dropped, and he was rushed to Scarborough's...
Charlie
Charlie's story written by mum, Emma On the 5th May 2021, our family felt complete after our son Charlie was born in the LGI at Leeds. Everything went smoothly and we were so excited to maybe go home that day.All those hopes quickly went out of the window when...
FAMILY
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WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, Senior Clinical Psychologist Dr Rachel Avison has kindly written us a blog detailing the importance of caring for our mental health and how the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit Psychology team can help.Dr Rachel Avison writes: This...
The Babyleo is a great asset!
Back in November, CHSF managed to fund a state-of-the art incubator thanks to generous donations from Trusts and Foundations. Senior Sister Catherine Livingstone tell us why the Baby Leo has been such a positive addition to the Neonates department at Leeds Congenital...
WELCOME PACKS FOR HEART FAMILIES
Because of your amazing fundraising, Children's Heart Surgery Fund are now able to provide a welcome pack to all families who stay on the children's heart ward.In each family welcome pack you will find: Toothpaste, toothbrush, Shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, body...
LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
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PRESS
B&M Waste sponsor Superhero Walk to success
This year 200 superheroes walked the grounds of Temple Newsam to raise valuable funds for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. They were joined by a hero and villain from B&M Waste Services, Ruby Rainbow and Ronald Dump (pictured leading the walk above). Ruby Rainbow is...
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund are calling all superheroes for a day of family fun!
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) are encouraging local families to attend their annual Superhero Walk and family fun afternoon at Temple Newsam, Leeds on Sunday 8th September. The 1km sponsored Superhero Walk costs £15 for family entry with a suggested fundraising...
FAMILY CAMP FOR Children’s HEART SURGERY FUND gets a boost
A Leeds-based charity that supports youngsters born with a heart condition has received a cash boost towards a family camp in Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire. Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) has scooped £1,000 from Persimmon Homes’ Building Futures programme,...
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