Mental Health
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we manage stress, relate to others, and make healthy or unhealthy choices. Mental health is just as important as physical health at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through to adulthood.
Growing up is hard, there can be many pressures such as school, exams, career, friendship groups, appearance, social media, and you also have the added pressure of having CHD. We understand that having a long-term health condition can be an additional pressure in your life, we are here to support you with this. The team in Bristol and Wales have an ACHD Psychology service that can provide additional support for things like hospital anxiety, needle phobia and low mood.
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Explore Youth at Heart
Youth at Heart are a charity committed to young people aged 13-24, and their families, who are living with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in South West England and South Wales.
We empower, inform and support them to live their best life.
For young people
We are committed to supporting you as you start your Transition Journey aged 13 and leading up to your Transfer from Paediatrics to Adult Services and beyond, until your 25th birthday.
For the whole family
Youth at Heart recognise that congenital heart disease affects the whole family, which is why our Youth Workers are there for families too.
For professionals
Youth at Heart is a charity independent from the NHS that works in partnership with health professionals across the South Wales & South West Congenital Heart Disease Network.
Get involved
Youth at Heart rely on funds being raised through donations, grants, events and activities and for people to get involved to help us carry on our important work.