4 TEENS



Come and join us at the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes in London for our Young People's Get Together. For those aged 16-24 years born with a heart condition. Wednesday 6th June 2012
1pm- 4.30pm. For more details and how to sign up see this poster.

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Life can sometimes be tough, stressy or a bit of a downer. That's why it's important to take care of your emotional health, as well as your physical health. We can all need help and support when going through tough times. These could be related to having a congenital heart condition or other life issues.
  • Don't bottle it up - it can be good to talk
  • Take time to relax - chill out - have a laugh
  • Remember your strengths
  • We all have good and bad days

Get Connected - don't feel alone, keep in touch with others, join GUCH on Facebook


For more info about your heart:

British Heart Foundation site for young people - info, competitions, interactive, meet@teenheart

Manchester Hospitals site for young people - info + events + youth forum meetings in the North West and Manchester area

Leeds General Infirmary, Children's Heart Unit - Teen Zone

Echo Teen Club for 11-18year olds who attend Evelina's and St Thomas' Hospital - info + events + games

Scottish Association for Children with Heart Disorders - weekends away for teens, events. Bravehearts for 18yrs+

Brighthearts forum for teenagers aged 13-17 run by the Children's Heart Federation - news + outings + events

Little Hearts Matter for support and information and raises awareness of those affected when a child has only half a heart, due to conditions such as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Pulmonary Atresia, Tricuspid Atresia or Double Inlet Ventricle. They have a Youth Website for teenagers.

Questions? Concerns? Comments?

Anne Crump is the Mental Health Project Worker at GUCH Patients Association.
Please contact Anne for information on emotional health/mental health issues or with any comments or ideas for the 4 Teens section.

(4 Teens is aimed at the under 21's - see also Emotional Health in the Information section)