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LATEST NEWS
Beau’s Story #BabyLossAwarenessWeek
written by mum Tilly-May “Back in February of this year (2024) we went for our 20-week anomaly scan at Bassetlaw. Unfortunately, a clear view of Beau’s heart could not be seen so we were sent to Leeds General Infirmary so the cardiology team there (who are one of the...
8 great things about our Free Wills service! #WorldOctopusDay
It’s World Octopus Day today, we’re not squid-ding! Get your affairs in order with a helping hand (or eight!) from CHSF and Octopus Legacy! In honour of World Octopus Day, we’re diving deep into 8 great reasons to ink your will for free...IT'S FREEIt costs absolutely...
Game4Hearts: Jessica
Jessica was born with a hole in her heart and had open heart surgery when she was 8 years old. During her time in hospital, gaming provided a huge relief, joy and distraction from her treatment and continues to play a big part in her life.In 2021, Jessica decided to...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
SUPERHERO WALK: Hero Hall of Fame
After the success of last year's event, we bring you Virtual Superhero Walk 2021! For a second year our #SuperheroSquad don their masks and capes and journey 1km in their local area to support heart for life - with fancy dress strongly encouraged of course!Our heart...
Pip’s Turning 30: A whole year of fundraising!
Adult heart warrior Philippa wanted to make the last year of her twenties one to remember. She also wanted to use her big 30th birthday to raise funds for two charities very close to her heart. Today, on her 30th heart anniversary, Philippa tells us a bit more about...
Fundraiser of the Month: Bailoran and friends take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks
CHSF corporate partners Bailoran Solicitors are celebrating their 8th birthday this year. To mark the occasion they set themselves the target of raising £8000 for CHSF. Such a large target calls for a very big challenge! That's why last month Team Bailoran and a group...
CORPORATE
Esa’s story: please help save lives over Ramadan
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and is appealing for urgent help during the holy month of Ramadan. You can donate right now at chsf.org.uk/donate. 3-year-old Esa Khan is from Bradford and has cardiomyopathy, a disease of...
Switalskis Solicitors: Fundraiser of the Month
In a break from the norm, we're awarding Fundraiser of the Month to a business, rather than an individual. June's award goes to Switalskis Solicitors! Read on to find out why! Switalskis supported Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) in 2017 by taking part in a large...
We’ve moved office – thanks to the following businesses
We're really excited to have finally moved into new premises - 3 Oxford Place, LS1 3AX - just 2 or 3 minutes walk from our old offices in the Brotherton Wing. And we’d like to thank the following local businesses, who have really put themselves out to help smooth the...
EVENTS
Step Into Christmas
Countdown to the big day and STEP INTO CHRISTMAS with Children's Heart Surgery Fund. Starting on the 1st December, you have until Christmas Eve to walk a marathon - 26.2 miles. Do it on your own, as a family or part of a team and raise vital funds for our heart...
Say NO in NOvember
What could you say NO to this NOvember?BAN THE BOOZE Wave goodbye to the wine. Say 'Laters!' to the Lager. Could you put away the Prosecco and quit your favourite tipple for November?FORGET THE FAST FOOD Banish the burgers. Pack in the pizza. Uninstall UberEats and...
Firewalk
Can you handle the heat? Face your fears and walk on hot coals this November to raise life-saving funds for our heart unit, patients and families. DateSunday 19th November 2023 Time3:30pm - 7:30pm LocationMorley Cricket Club, LS27 0JJYou will undertake an intense...
REAL STORIES
#WarriorWednesday: Harry
"Hi, my name is Harry Austin and I’m writing this, with the hope that it will give some hope and comfort, however big or small, to children with congenital heart problems." I was born with a coarctation of the aorta and a bicuspid valve in August 1999 and in the...
SCAR SELFIE
SCAR SELFIE Every scar tells a story. Thank you for celebrating your scars with us and showing the world your Scar Selfie! Every year on #NationalSelfieDay (21 June) we ask you to share a snap of your scar using the hashtag #ScarSelfie. Why? To raise awareness...
#WarriorWednesday: Raven
Written by heart mum, Ashleigh Short "When I was pregnant we found out that our precious girl would be born with coarctation of the aorta and that she would have to go through open heart surgery at only a few days old. This was the hardest thing we've ever had to deal...
FAMILY
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WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
Bedside TVs for the Heart Ward!
The children’s cardiac ward now have 13 brand new bedside TVs thanks to your amazing fundraising! The TVs are a welcome distraction and a way to de-stress for children recovering from or awaiting surgery. Mum Laura Fletcher and daughter Ava who has been recovering in...
iPads for PICU
We’ve been able to fund four iPads for children on PICU because of you! Lots of children are awake on PICU post cardiac surgery and the iPads will now provide some entertainment for children while they recover. The iPads will also be used as a distraction during...
Parallel Simulator
Your amazing donations enabled CHSF to buy a Parallel Simulator which attaches to the ECMO heart-lung bypass machine. It simulates various training exercises for the 12 PICU trainees to follow and respond to. The Parallel Simulator is programmed with a variety of...
LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
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PRESS
“An Experience With” donate £10,000 to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) have received an amazing £10,000 donation from Halifax-based celebrity events company “An Experience With”. The events company host exclusive black-tie dinner evenings at prime UK venues with well-known A-list celebrities from Film...
2019 February Wear Red Day
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) are once again hoping to see a red wave across our region on February 1st to help support babies and children living with congenital heart disease (CHD). Wear Red Day sees hundreds of schools, businesses and individuals across...
B&M Waste Donates Life-Improving Equipment to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund
Leeds-based charity, Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF), has received a £1,000 donation from fellow Leeds organisation, B&M Waste Services, to purchase 5 International Normalized Ratio (INR) machines. The family-run waste management business chose CHSF as its...
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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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