HeartKids is a registered Health Charity dedicated to providing support to families of children with heart disease, be it congenital (born with) or acquired. They have also partnered with leading cardiologists and researchers and are working to provide funding to assist in reducing the incidence of Childhood Heart Disease and to reduce mortality rates.
How they started
HeartKids started as a voluntary group of parents and individuals dealing with the day-to-day realities of raising and caring for children with cardiac conditions and, sometimes, dealing with the loss of a child due to their congenital heart defect. They have grown to an organisation with a presence in every state of Australia, as well as a national body – HeartKids Australia.
What they do
HeartKids members support families who are in crisis, providing opportunities to share common anxieties and challenges of having a child with a cardiac condition. HeartKids has regional representatives who offer their time to arrange coffee mornings and special activities in order to support families with a child with CHD. Telephone support is also offered. Their aim is to ensure that parents aren’t struggling alone.
Over the years, HeartKids, with the help of members, sponsors and friends, has been able to help children’s hospitals and researchers with donations of money, equipment and research grants.
