1st September 2025 – 12pm

Family & Youth Support Worker Lucy is ready to clock up her steps this month! First trip to the hospital visiting families today should add a fair few steps to the tracker and kick off her challenge! Well done Lu 👏👏

Family & Youth Support Worker Lu wearing her purple Steptember t-shirt in the CHSF office, smiling

6th August – 4pm

Annnnd we’re off!! 🎉💜 It’s not even September yet and we already have donations coming in.
Our first STEPtember t-shirts are going out in the post today to super supporters who have raised their first £10! Don’t forget to register, if you haven’t already: https://givp.nl/register/p7WPXR48
Family & Youth Support Worker Lu wearing her purple Steptember t-shirt in the CHSF office, smiling

July 2025

We’re putting the finishing touches on the event, we’ll be ready to launch very soon! Sign up for STEPtember here.

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 pavements, hitting the hills, or simply walking to work – every step you take enables local children, adults and families affected by congenital heart disease to live empowered lives.

Will you #StepUpForCHSF this September?

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