HEARTLINE ASSOCIATION For children with heart conditions and their families. Heartline is a
voluntary organisation set up to offer help and support to children with heart
disorders and their families regardless of how slight or severe the condition
may be. Having a baby or child with a heart disorder can be very stressful,
particularly at the time of diagnosis, before surgery and postoperatively. It
may be helpful to talk to another parent who has experienced a similar
situation and understands how you feel. The association aims to provide thge
following. Information - on congenital heart defects in the form of fact sheets about
different disorders, education, exercise, feeding problems. preparation for
surgery, etc. There is also a book 'Heart Children' which is a practical
handbook for parents covering all aspects of having a heart child including
heart conditions, living with a heart child, hospitalisation, benefits etc. The
book is available from the office (please contact Heartline to check on price
before ordering). Contact - between families by the maintenance of local support groups,
social events and a regular newsletter. Support - through a rota of hospital visitors, and the manning of
information desks at Cardiac Outpatients Clinics. At present we have these
desks manned by volunteers at several hospitals.
Heartline Association
Rossmore House
26 Park Street
CAMBERLEY
Surrey
GU15 3PL  01276 675655
 01276 676979
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