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Latest News

Teen Camp is just a week away

With HeartKids Teen Camp just over a week away (9-13 July), we are very grateful for the many supporters who backed our teen's and young adults with CHD....We look forward to sharing content online during the week.
HeartKids Gala Ball Launches for 2018

Over 500 guests attended the HeartKids Gala Ball in Perth on Saturday 19 May. It was a night of celebration with a Motown theme and recognition of the HeartKids journey to date.
HeartKids funds ground-breaking new research

HeartKids Grants-in-Aid Program will provide $273,000 to support a range of new Australian research projects into congenital and acquired childhood heart disease in 2018.
More genetic services needed

Parents of babies born with heart disease should be offered specialised cardiac genetic counselling to reduce risk, prevent future disease and improve treatment outcomes, according to world-first research led by UNSW, UTS and the Sydney Children’s Ho ...
Super Boss Day 2018

Super Boss Day ... is coming Friday 15 June 2018! Super Boss Day challenges you to dress as a superhero for a day to raise funds to support kids with congenital/childhood heart disease. REGISTER to be a Super Boss yourself or you can NOMINATE your ...
Childhood Heart Disease National Action Plan

Implementing the first Childhood Heart Disease National Action Plan and pledge from government for a National Childhood Heart Disease Mission.
Starting School

HeartKids is here to help you navigate your heart kid's school journey.
HeartKids Parents as Mentors

HeartKids Parents as Mentors Peer Support Program Launches! HeartKids is growing and we need the help of highly motivated and committed heart kid and Heart Angel parents to join our new program, HeartKids Parents as Mentors. Whilst every families ...
Congenital Heart Disease Registry Launches

Tracking the long term changes in those living with congenital heart disease will now be possible thanks to a new Australian first registry launched on Friday 15th September at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. The registry will be informed by an ...
Strategic Plan 2017/18

We are pleased to release HeartKids Strategic Plan for 2017 – 2020 - The three year plan, approved by HeartKids Board of Directors last month, maps a positive way forward for HeartKids and the congenital / childhood heart disease community more broad ...

How We Help

Information & Support

HeartKids can assist with information about your hospital stay, for example information on available accommodation, meals, and transport and parking. In some cases we can assist families financially in these areas. We can also assist with information ...
Parents

Finding out that your child or unborn baby has a heart condition can be overwhelming. Many cases of congenital heart disease are diagnosed before a baby is born during an ultrasound scan in pregnancy. In some babies heart problems will be detected a ...
Heart Angels

Two Feet & A Heartbeat serves as a tribute and celebration of the four lives lost to congenital heart disease every week in Australia. For over 35 years HeartKids has been working with families who have experienced the loss of a child or young person ...

Heart Angels
Young People

Childhood heart disease is a lifelong journey and can affect your life in every way. We understand it’s a lifelong journey and one you take with your family and friends. HeartKids recognises that children and teens impacted by congenital/childhoo ...

Young People
Adults

For the first time ever, and due to medical advances, there are now more adults living with congenital/childhood heart disease than there are children - meaning, more are surviving than ever before. Although this is fantastic news, we are faced w ...

Adults
Research

HeartKids receives no government funding and we are only able to continue the life-changing work that we do with the generous support from the general public. HeartKids is proud to have committed over $3,000,000 of funding for research projects looki ...

Adults | Research

The Blog

13 Jul 2018

Teen Camp & Supporting Teens to Prepare for Adulthood Living with CHD

Mark Brook, HeartKids CEO, reflects on HeartKids Teen Camp and our role in helping young people prepare for managing their own health into their early adult years

6 Jun 2018

Evelyn's Super Hero

Evelyn is dressing up as her super hero for HeartKids Super Boss Day, her hero is her heart surgeon.

30 Apr 2018

HeartKids and Initiative Sweetheart Day 2018

A pro-bono partnership between unique charity HeartKids and media agency Initiative has seen a 33% lift in revenue year on year for national fundraising campaign Sweetheart Day, for which Initiative was able to secure over $3 million worth of pro-bon ...

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Welcome to HeartKids.

Featured Event

Two Feet & A Heartbeat 2018

Latest News

Teen Camp is just a week away

HeartKids Gala Ball Launches for 2018

HeartKids funds ground-breaking new research

More genetic services needed

Super Boss Day 2018

Childhood Heart Disease National Action Plan

Starting School

HeartKids Parents as Mentors

Congenital Heart Disease Registry Launches

Strategic Plan 2017/18

Make a difference today!

How We Help

Information & Support

Parents

Heart Angels

Young People

Adults

Research

The Blog

Teen Camp & Supporting Teens to Prepare for Adulthood Living with CHD

Evelyn's Super Hero

HeartKids and Initiative Sweetheart Day 2018