Books and other resources

CHILDREN'S BOOKS
To order the following children's books, please contact us

Rosie goes Red, Violet goes Blue - download it here
Book for children with heart conditions - follows the story of Rosie and her sister Violet, ideal for children aged 5 and above.
 
Welcome to the Paediatric Unit - colouring book
Something to keep the young ones busy on the ward with lots of relevant pictures to colour in.

Operation Fix-It
Follows the story of Tom, a little boy with a heart condition, going into hospital for his surgery. Produced by the British Heart Foundation.
 
Baby Bill
For brothers and sisters of young children who need their hearts mending at the hospital - published by the HeartLine Association.

Growly Bill
All about the visit to outpatient clinics - published by the HeartLine Association.

My Sister Makes Me Smile
This book of short stories, poems and quotes will be useful to professionals, teachers and parents. Part 1 is written and illustrated by children. Part 2 is written by carers and families. Books are beautifully illustrated and have contributions from over 100 families affected by heart conditions. To order copies go to www.ginnymoo.com. £1 from each book sold will be donated the CHF.

VIDEOS FOR HIRE
Closing an ASD with a Device and Ablation of SVT - a video showing this procedure.
Children and catheterisation - produced by British Heart Foundation.
Children in surgery and intensive care - produced by British Heart Foundation.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Now You're Out
Summary report of the Survey of the Current Perceptions of Families on Services after leaving the Paediatric Cardiac Units.