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Just one hour of your salary can make a positive change β it might lead to new specialist play equipment, books for young children to help them prepare for hospital, or emergency packs for parents in a time of need.
And just one hour of p...
ECHO provides a wide range of support services for children with heart conditions and their families. We need your help to carry on doing what we do.
Every ECHO family has a unique story, but they all know what it is to be touched by congen...
ECHO are delighted to have been selected by The Athena Network (City & West Essex) as its βCharity of the Yearβ in a special partnership, beginning in 2016.
It is safe to say that the Athena Network has been a true ECHO Champion ...
In todayβs Board meeting, NHS England has outlined its plans to implement strict new standards to ensure that children with heart disease receive the best possible care.
Both me and my son have heart conditions so I have quite a bit of experience dealing with heart related issues. This is why I chose to be a volunteer with ECHO.
I support parents in hospital as well as speak at schools and other events, ta...
Our little boy Alex was diagnosed with a heart problem when I was just 20 weeks pregnant. He has coarctation of the aorta, a narrowing of the large artery which carries oxygenated blood around the body, and also AVSD which is a related hear...
When my daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect at 9 weeks old and needed urgent surgery, the support of ECHO was invaluable. Once Charlotte had recovered from the surgery I wanted to give something back, so offered ...
Volunteering for ECHO is a great experience because youβre made to feel welcome and part of a team. My partner was born with a heart condition so I came along to some of the events she attended and decided to volunteer.
Like any other cha...
In 2016, the Edith Florence Spencer Memorial Trust awarded a grant of Β£10,000 to ECHO.
This grant was for the cost of running the ECHO cardiac antenatal classes for one year. Our classes are the only bespoke cardiac antenatal classes held ...
Thank you for volunteering with ECHO. Your feedback will help us to capture the impact of your volunteering, and understand any ways we could improve your experience.
Please complete this form within 1 week of completing any voluntary ECHO ...