Supporting Early Development with HeartKids’ Better Beginnings Program
Children with Childhood-onset Heart Disease (CoHD) can face developmental delays, especially those who undergo surgery before their first birthday. These delays may go unnoticed until formal schooling begins. To help children’s development, a HeartKids...
Meet 2024’s Little Telethon Star -Florence!
We’re excited to announce that Florence Shanks, a heart kid from Western Australia, has been chosen as one of the 2024 Little Telethon Stars! This wonderful news was recently featured in The Sunday Times and on Channel 7. Telethon, a major event in WA, will take place...
Strong Hearts Strong Mob
2024 will see the development and delivery of initiatives that support and commits HeartKids to being an inclusive workplace, embrace working across diverse cultures nationally, act on true reconciliation and create and maintain strong relationships with Aboriginal...The Spencer Family Story | Remembering Nash
Content Warning: This video addresses themes of child illness, surgeries, and loss. In this touching video, the Spencer family honors and remembers their son Nash. They share their journey through surgeries and their eventual loss, supported by the compassionate care...

