Children’s Heartbeat Trust

Registered charity number: 102410
Children’s Heartbeat Trust has been dedicated to supporting children, young people, and their families affected by heart disease in Northern Ireland since 1984. We provide practical, emotional, and financial support to children and young people living with heart disease, as well as their families.

What our donation will help fund

The donation from the Benefact Group Pay it Forward initiative will be used to provide financial and emotional support to children and young people with heart disease in Northern Ireland. Families of children with heart disease often face significant financial burdens due to prolonged hospital stays and travel for treatment. We provide financial assistance to ease these burdens, ensuring families can focus on their child’s recovery. As well as this we provide vital emotional support when in hospital. The emotional toll of a child’s diagnosis can be overwhelming. Our dedicated family team provides a listening ear and helps parents navigate the emotional challenges of having a child with heart disease. Additionally, we provide professional counselling and coping strategies to help families manage anxiety. As a charity we receive no Government funding so these wonderful donations will help us to continue to provide the vital care and support when families need it most.

We didn’t expect the help we received so it was a very pleasant surprise during such difficult times. We received financial support which helped with the cost of travelling and staying at hospital but also knowing that someone reached out to us and took our family under their wings meant we didn’t feel like we are completely alone in this situation and there are people willing to help if we need it.
Lynn Cowan, Fundraiser, Children's Heartbeat Trust

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Awards:

Pay It Forward
2025
Movement for Good Youth
2023
Movement For Good
2019