| Founded in 1988 by parents of children with heart disorders, the Wessex Children's Heart Circle is run entirely by voluntary help and donations.
Wessex Regional Cardiothoracic Centre, Southampton General Hospital The Wessex Children's Heart Circle aims to support children with heart disorders and their families whilst they undergo the traumas of discovery of a heart problem and subsequent surgery or other treatment, on-going permanent problems, or, sadly, sometimes bereavement.
We provide support in a number of ways: -
By putting members in touch with other families who have similar problems -
By providing information concerning the experience of hospitalisation -
By providing practical help to families and offering limited financial help at times of hospitalisation -
By fund raising to provide hospital equipment and other items to make life more comfortable for children during their stay at the Centre -
By funding cardiac research. There is close liaison between our Circle and the cardiologists and surgeons at Southampton General Hospital so that funds are used effectively Email: carol.smith63@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.wchc.org.uk | 
