The Children’s Heart Unit Fund (Chuf) has launched a bold new strategy that will guide the charity’s next decade of support for children and families living with heart conditions across the North of England.

Developed through extensive consultation with Heart Heroes, families, medics, stakeholders, and Chuf’s dedicated board, the strategy focuses on three key pillars: Holistic Care, Lifelong Support, and Innovation.

Each pillar reflects Chuf’s commitment to supporting children and families not just as patients, but as people – ensuring they receive emotional, practical, and clinical support through every stage of life.

Chair of the Board of Trustees at Chuf, Ivan Hollingsworth, said: “At Chuf, we’ve always stood beside Heart Heroes and their families through every beat, every battle, and every breakthrough. This new strategy builds on that legacy and sets out a clear, ambitious vision for the future. It’s a promise to listen, to collaborate, and to stand beside every Heart Hero for life.”

The strategy reinforces Chuf’s role as a trusted partner to the NHS, funding vital equipment, emotional wellbeing research, and innovative services that sit beyond NHS capacity, all designed to make a lasting difference for Heart Heroes and their families.

Chuf’s Director of Fundraising and Operations, Charlotte Campbell, added: “This marks a really exciting step forward for Chuf. Our focus remains on delivering the very best support to families, while driving innovation in care that ensures every child and young person can thrive.”

To learn more and watch our latest impact video, visit https://www.chuf.org.uk/about/strategy25/