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Project information
Babies & children preparing for heart surgery.
We seek your donations to help the 5,000 babies born with heart disease in UK annually.
You can make a huge difference to the ways children will perceive surgery and the changes that may mean for them.
June 2014 - December 2014
Charity information: Children's Heart Federation

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Need
Need
There is very little information and support available in a child- friendly format.
Solution
- Prepare them psychologically for surgery.
- Increase their and their siblings’ understanding of what happens when in a hospital.
- Allow children to express their worries and cope with their treatment by looking after and playing with customized to their condition dolls.
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Aims
Aim 1
Recover from surgery in a shorter amount of time, lowering the risk of long-term illness.
Activities
» Molly Dollies
What success will look like
Cardiac Liaison Nurse testimonials.
Aim 2
Increase understanding of the benefits of surgical procedure and reduce fear in young children.
Activities
» Rosie goes red, Violet goes blue.
What success will look like
Parent testimonials.
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Impact
Impact
Increase awareness of the day to day challenges families and carers of children born with heart conditions face.
Risk
There are no identified risks linked to this project.
Reporting
Case studies on social media.
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Budget
Budget - Project Cost: £125,000
Loading graph....Amount Heading Description £125,000 5,000 referrals @ £25 Books and dolls Current Funding / Pledges
Source Amount Sovereign Health Care £400 Guaranteed -
Background
Location
United Kingdom
Beneficiaries
New born babies and very young children preparing or recovering from heart surgery.
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Why Us?
Why Us?
The Children's Heart Federation is the national charity representing the views and supporting families that look after children born with congenital heart disease.
We are the leading children's heart charity with a 25 year history of helping those in most need affected by a wide range of conditions.Read more about the Charity running this project.
People
Team Children's Heart Federation
Managin referrals from the Cardiac Liaison Nurses at hospital units throughout the country, answering Helpline calls and meeting requests for support.