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Why 'Young At Heart Children's Cardiac Trust'?
I have chosen Young At Heart as my chosen charity for a few reasons. Young at Heart help children and their families cope with life following the discovery of their heart defects. I wanted to find a smaller charity who may not be eligible for large government grants, a charity who not only really NEED the support from their communities to help their cause, but DESERVE the help. This charity really related with me having a heart murmur myself, I know how scary it can be to discover you have a problem with your heart - the organ without which we cannot continue to live. Having such a minor issue with mine as an adult, I can only imagine how scary it is to have a very serious heart defect as a child! Not only are the lives of these children affected, but as are the lives of their families. I have chosen this charity because I know they really need our help! If you want to know more about Young at Heart, please read on below:

Young at Heart is a registered charity set up in 1982 to offer help and support to families of babies and children diagnosed with heart defects. All these children and their families have spent many weeks/months in hospital undergoing major heart surgery. Some children have had numerous operations throughout their short lives. Sadly, some do not survive and for others their only hope is a heart transplant.

YaH provides a support line and regular ward visits for parents during their time in hospital with their sick child and it works closely with the Heart Unit at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Its aim is to bring the families together at social events, where they can meet with other families, share experiences and the children make new friends. The children love the social events, they have been through a lot and enjoy being with other children who also have `special hearts’.

The website offers a wide variety of information which includes our latest news and events, family support advice, medical information sheets, details of how money is raised and donated. There is also the opportunity to become a member or a Trustee - for free - using the online forms. If you require any further information or have a question or comment regarding any aspect of Young at Heart then please get in touch.