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LATEST NEWS
Join the CHSF team: Family Support Inclusion Worker
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...
Cardiac SALT Feedback #BecauseOfYou
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...
Support for families: February 2025
CHSF appreciates that kind gestures - no matter how small - can make the biggest difference to our families. In February 2025, our Family Support team continue to focus on the wellbeing of heart families thanks to your donations, alongside our financial and practical...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
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...
VIRTUAL SUPERHERO WALK
Superheroes assemble! After the success of last year’s event, CHSF invite you take part in our Virtual Superhero Walk 2021! Grab your capes and join our 1km Virtual Superhero Walk. Suitable for all the family, to raise money to support hearts for life. This year's...
Fundraiser of the Month: In memory of John Arthur Brooks
In Memory of Our Brave Little ManWritten by heart mum, Lindsay Brooks John Arthur Brooks was born at Leeds General Infirmary on 28th April 2008. We were given his CHD diagnosis prenatally at 27 weeks, and although his condition was complex we decided to continue with...
CORPORATE
Corporate Fundraising Ideas: Let’s get cycling!
We are lucky to have fantastic corporate supporters, willing to get stuck in to fundraising for Children's Heart Surgery Fund. Read on to find out more about one of our corporate supporters latest sporty endeavors... Walker Morris: From Leeds to Twickenham, without...
Wear Red Day Press Round-up
Here’s a round-up of some of the brilliant newspaper and TV coverage we received around this year’s Wear Red Day. York Press York Press produced two amazing pieces about baby Jude, who has been in hospital for 7 months since birth and was just about to receive his...
Where your money goes
Children's Heart Surgery Fund only exists because of your amazing fundraising and donations. Thanks to you, we’ve been able to approve some exciting projects for funding. Read on for some prime examples of how your donations are helping the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit...
EVENTS
Fundraiser of the Month: Shane Duffy Manchester Marathon
Shane took on his first ever Marathon last month and he did it to raise money for CHSF! Shane completed the Manchester Marathon to support his friends Dan & Lisa Taylor whose daughter Emillie was born with CHD and has had 14 heart surgeries.We spoke to Shane and...
Castle to Abbey Coastal Challenge
About Castle to Abbey Coastal challengeMultiple dates: March - September (available dates) Registration fee: £10Fundraising pledge: £150 An epic 22-mile walk along the coastal Cleveland Way and through the North York Moors National Park, from Scarborough Castle to...
Summit Snowdon Challenge
About Summit Snowdon challengeMultiple dates: April - September (available dates) Registration fee: £10Fundraising pledge: £150 Led by a qualified and experienced Large Outdoors’ guide, you’ll join a friendly group of fellow walkers and enjoy breathtaking and...
REAL STORIES
Wear red for REGGIE
"Without Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, Reggie wouldn't be here." Michelle, Reggie's mumWritten by Reggie's mum, Michelle Reggie was born on the 1st September 2016 with a palliative congenital heart disease called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Although you might...
In memory of Sian Firth
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...
22q Awareness Month: Sophia’s Story
November is 22q11 Deletion Syndrome awareness month. Also known as DiGeorge syndrome, this syndrome is one of the most common reasons for cardiac problems in babies. The condition is rare and before having daughter Sophia, heart mum Charlotte had never heard of the...
FAMILY
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WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
REAL STORIES: Bella’s new INR Kit #BecauseofYou
Because of you and your amazing fundraising, CHSF are able to fund INR home testing kits for our heart warriors. These kits reduce stress and allow a patient to test their blood levels themselves at home without missing school for hospital appointments.Rebecca tells...
New MRI coil will save countless lives
As reported in the Yorkshire Evening Post, babies being treated for congenital heart disease at Leeds Children's Hospital will soon have access to a new life-saving piece of kit - the first of its kind in Europe. The Morrisons Foundation has donated £25,000 to the...
Home delivery for adult heart patient!
Adult heart hero Daniel needs to regularly test his blood because of his heart condition. Thanks to your funding he can now do this in the comfort of his own home! Despite our name, CHSF also fund the adult CHD service as well as babies and children. CHSF Trustee and...
LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
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PRESS
A highly significant donation from Yorkshire Children’s Hospital Fund
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) are thrilled to announce a highly significant donation from Yorkshire Children’s Hospital Fund (YCHF) towards the upcoming revolutionary children’s heart theatre at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). YCHF have contributed an incredible...
Legendary cricket umpire and commentator Dickie Bird OBE has donated £30,000 to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF), and become their new ambassador
CHSF is honoured to announce legendary cricket umpire and commentator Dickie Bird OBE as their new charity ambassador.
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