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      • Grace, 4
      • Louis, 16
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      • Teenagers/Young People and their carers
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      • Babies and Children
      • Young People
        • ACHD Youth Workers
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      • Adult
      • Psychologists Advice for Managing Cardiac Surgery
      • Bereavement Support
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      • How do I access cardiac psychology services?
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Teenagers/Young People and their carers

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Leaflets and Information for Teenagers/Young People and their Carers

 

Parent & Carer Guide to the Adult CHD Service at the Bristol Heart Institute

Patient Information and Resources for Moving to Adult Services

Young Person’s Guide to Transition and the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Service (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff)

University Hospitals Bristol Transition Website (External link)

 

Resources from the British Heart Foundation

Support for young people - British Heart Foundation (External link)

Teen Heart - British Heart Foundation group for people aged 13-18 with a heart condition (External link)

Support for young people preparing for surgery - 9 short films (External link)

 

Leaflets from the Somerville Foundation

Pregnancy

A Guide to Adult Cardiac Care

Lifestyle issues

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