The History of Little Hearts Matter
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The History Of Little Hearts Matter
First Staff joined the charity in 1999
2003/4 LHM became LHM Little Hearts Matter
1994Left Heart Matters started as a local support service
Became a Registered National charity in 19961995 Guys Hospital
started to offer the Norwood
Surgery for HLHS started in Birmingham in 1991
2014 Little Hearts Matter is 20 years old.
Open Day 1996
Open Day 1998
Why Does Little Hearts Matter Exist……………………….
Because of the isolation, fear and lack of understanding created for families when a child is diagnosed as having half a heart.
So Little Hearts Matter works to
Alleviate isolation by offering a listening ear and family to family support.
Help to empower families by offering information that helps them to understand their child’s heart condition and the lifestyle challenges that they face.
Reduce fear by sharing experiences and offering honest open support and information.
Work to raise awareness of what life is like when you only have half a heart,
New Publications• Travel and Trips• PIP • MCT diet• Senior School• Accessing
University• Sex Education• New
Preparation for Hospital Pack
Thank you Oliver
The Little Hearts Matter team
• 2403 UK members• 173 overseas members• 673 child members under the age of 10• 353 young adults over ten• We work to support 261 bereaved members.• Over 2013 we offered support to 3500 people