Youth at Heart employ a Congenital Heart Disease Health Youth Worker who supports young people aged 13-24, and their families, living with Congenital Heart Disease. Working in partnership with the South Wales and South West CHD Network.
Xander
Hello! I am Xander, the Senior CHD Health Youth Worker.
I have been in my job now for about 4 years, supporting young people 13-24, and their families, living with CHD across South West England and South Wales.
I have learnt a lot in my time with the charity and the clinical teams and am still learning every day!
What do I do?
- Work in and around the hospital with inpatients and outpatients.
- Support with Transition and Transfer from Children’s to Adult Services
- Signposting to specialist services
- Emotional support
- Raising awareness of the charity and CHD
- Support for young people who are preparing for surgery/procedure
- Education, employment, finance and housing
- Lifestyle support
- Someone to talk to or to listen
- Mental health issues, anxieties and low mood
How to contact Xander:
07832668907
How to contact Youth at Heart:
07862 007909
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