we help
Our practical and emotional support is vital for all those affected, helping individuals and families cope with the day to day challenges of living with a childhood heart condition.
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Emotional Support
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Practical Support
Family Support Staff
We have trained staff, both in the national children’s hospital in Auckland and throughout New Zealand providing practical, emotional and social support. Find out more about our Family Support Network
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Pre-natal support
We provide support for expectant parents facing big changes, challenges and decisions.
Access to written resources
We provide books, pamphlets and publications written by heart parents and medical professionals.
Visit the information and resources section.
Family Matching
Connecting families whose children have similar needs for peer support.
Family days and Murmurs Coffee Groups
These gatherings give families a chance to connect and for children to have fun.
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Counselling support
Help to facilitate counselling support
Specialised Heart Kids camps
Heart children and teenagers gather for a week of fun, where their condition is no barrier to what they can do.
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Practical support
Hospital care packs, food vouchers and travel subsidies
Bi-annual National Education Forum
The conference is a chance for families to talk with and listen to medical professionals and motivations speakers.
Scholarships
Heart Kids runs scholarships for teenage heart children to allow them to pursue their dreams.
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CPR training and First Aid courses
We provide access to CPR training and First Aid courses