Parents of children with congenital heart disease

British Heart Foundation
bhf.org.uk 
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the leading national charity fighting heart and circulatory disease. The BHF funds research, education, life-saving equipment and helps heart patients return to a full and active way of life.

Children's Heart Federation
chfed.org.uk/ 
Provides a range of information about all aspects of bringing up heart children. The charity runs a national helpline for both families and professionals involved with heart children and can put parents in touch with appropriate federated groups around the UK.
 
Down's Heart Group
dhg.org.uk
A UK charity which offers support and information to families of children with Down’s Syndrome and congenital heart defects. 
 
HeartLine Association
heartline.org.uk  
A national support organisation for children with heart conditions and their families. Provides contact to other families in similar situations, information on all aspects of having a heart child, a quarterly newsletter and offers support through a national network of groups
 
Little Heart Matters
lhm.org.uk
A charity based in Birmingham which offers support and information to families of children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Their web site provides details of parents around the world with hypoplastic left heart syndrome children.
 
Max Appeal
maxappeal.org.uk
This charity provides information on their website which has been written by parents to support parents and families of children with 22q11.2 deletion, VCFS and Di George Syndrome.
 
The Somerville Foundation
thesf.org.uk/
The Somerville Foundation focuses on those born with a heart condition (congenital), providing practical and emotional support, and enabling them to take control of their lives and manage their own heart condition
 
Tiny Tickers
tinytickers.org
Is an independent, national charity, led by concerned parents and supported by medical experts in the UK and Europe, dedicated to improving the detection, care and treatment of congenital heart problems in babies before birth.

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