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Week 5 – 28th November 2011
Well next week is both a busy week and a very exciting week. Monday 28th November 2011 We have charity shop. Thanks to everyone who has donated and keep any unwanted items comming. I will have the shop open Monday - Thursday. 9.30 - 4 (just 4 days, but on Thursday we...
Week 4 – 21st November 2011
Last Wednesday I was not able to do notice boards at Liverpool Alder Hey as Becky's husband called me Tuesday night to say she was sick and Becky had the material and I don't even live near her to pick up so we will arrange when she is better. Instead I met with Gill...
Week 3 – 14th November 2011
Monday 14 November 2011 Christmas Prize Bingo Food shopping, make sandwiches, etc., pick up people who don’t drive, then Prize Bingo 7.00 p.m. to around 9.30 p.m. then drop people off at home (around five hours). Tuesday 15 November 2011 Day off Wednesday 16 November...
Week 2 – 7th November 2011
Tuesday 8th November 2011 Just thought I would let you know I worked yesterday. Today I will have a look at the web to see about bus, etc. And jobs on my to do list. Wednesday 9th November 2011 I have a meeting 10.00 a.m. in Whiston as we have been invited to do a...
Week 1 – 1st November 2011
My secondment started 1st November and I had been looking forward to this for a good few weeks. On my very first day I had a meeting at Alder hey with Ian Atkinson manager of Cardiac, ICU, HDU, k2 and 01 clinic, Jamie Hester who is doing project work from Uni and...
Charitable secondment
Hello, My name is Val Frew and I work for More Than in Liverpool, part of the RSA Group. In summer 2011 a charitable secondment was announced and Vera Reynolds in my office came straight over to see me to make sure I was made aware of this as Vera thought it sounded...
Ticker Times
Latest version of our newsletter, the Ticker Times, is now available. Download from our website.
Lagan’s Foundation
Providing support and at home care to families with babies and children under the age of 5 diagnosed with Congenital Heart Defects and / or feeding difficulties. Supported by Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust - Cardiac and Gastroenterology Departments....
Results from study into NICE guidelines on prescribing antibiotics
Study into NICE guidelines on prescribing antibiotics to protect against infective endocarditis shows no significant increases in cases. The abstract concludes "Although this lends support to the guideline, ongoing data monitoring is needed to confirm this, and...
JustTextGiving by Vodafone
You can now donate quickly and easily to the Association by text message. Just text HART42 and amount to 70070. 100% of your donation goes to the Association and UK tax payers can GiftAid it which adds an extra 25% to your donation from the tax man. Download...
2011 Christmas Cards
Might seem a bit early but our 2011 Christmas Cards are now available. Get yours while stocks last. See www.heartchild.info/cards for more details.
Fundraising by SMS
Our Justgiving fundraisers can now receive donations to their fundraising page via text message, see https://www.heartchild.info/justtextgiving for more information.
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Safe and Sustainable
Make sure we don't lose the facilities at Alder Hey, attend the meeting on 9th May 2011. See Safe And Sustainable Meeting.
Ticker Times
A new issue of the Ticker Times is now available for download.
NHS Carers Direct
Carers Direct is a national information, advice and support service for carers in England. Available online at www.nhs.uk/carersdirect and as a free, confidential helpline seven days a week on 0808 802 0202, it provides accurate, relevant information for carers and...
Ticker Times
A new issue of the Ticker Times is now available for download.
New postal address
We have another address change as we now have a new National Secretary, Michele. As always, our current contact details can be found on our website.
Christmas Cards 2010
It's nearly that time of year again and now is a great time to buy our Christmas Cards. We have a number of high quality designs at £3.50 per pack of 10. For more information see www.heartchild.info/cards. This year we are again running our Personalised Christmas Card...
CHA joins Facebook
Our Association now has a Facebook group, see https://www.heartchild.info/facebook. Show your support by joining the group. Please note that joining the Facebook group does not make you a full member of the Association, please contact us for further information to...