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

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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