Overview

The Children’s Heartbeat Trust aims to provide effective support to families of children with heart disease in a variety of practical ways.

There are nine local groups spread throughout Northern Ireland, including one province-wide Special Needs group. These groups are set up to provide you with a contact in your local area. All the group organisers are parents who have had a child with a heart complaint and are happy to have a chat or a coffee with other parents who may need support or simply just someone to listen.

There are also caravans available for families to use in Newcastle and Ballycastle. Look under Services for information on how to book a week or weekend.

Information evenings are also held in each area. These information evenings involve specialist speakers talking about issues related to heart disease in children and young people, and provide an opportunity to meet other families too