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Supporting young people and adults born with a heart condition

The Somerville Foundation focuses on those born with a heart condition (congenital), providing practical and emotional support, and enabling them to take control of their lives and manage their own heart condition. Thanks to advancements in medical treatment, today more and more people born with heart conditions are living long, full and happy lives.

Your SPACE

For patients with complex CHD/Pulmonary Hypertension and their families

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ACHD Review

NHS England wants your views on the revised standards of care adults with Congenital Heart Disease ...

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Chat is Back!

Returning by popular demand the Chat Room will be open on Sunday evening from 7pm until 9pm

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Art Exhibition

We are fortunate enough to have some very generous supporters who want us to benefit from their work.

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Annual Conference

Join us in October 2013 in London for an informative, interesting, empowering day of presentations and...

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Half Marathon

We have 5 places available. Get yours before they all go!

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Indian Mela 2013

This year's Indian Summer Mela is being held in the beautiful Christchurch Park in Ipswich on Sunday...

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Wylye Valley Art

This Chitterne Kneeler Group charity event is raising funds for The Somerville Foundation.

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My son, My Story

I'm Denise Harrison, the mother of a son born with a heart condition in 1984. The following extract...

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Football fever

Craig Smart tells us his story of open heart surgery and his World Cup rehabilitation.

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80 years on

My name is Jean Lewis, I was born in 1931 weighing 10.5 lbs, looking the picture of health.

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Transplant Story

Before his transplant, Jason Corrigan was not aware that transplantation was a possibility for some...

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Zeebrugge to Paris

The Falkirk Round Table are riding from Zeebrugge to Paris to raise funds for The Somerville Foundation

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Walk, cycle, run

Kenneth Hamill, his mother and his sister are doing a 5x50 challenge

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No Santa suit!

Our very own National Director is taking part this year

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Triathlons

Belinda Dawson is participating in 8 Triathlons during 2013. A Triathlon is an athletic contest consisting...

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Help & Advice

Information on managing your heart condition, including Physical, Emotional and Mental Health.

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Make a donation to The Somerville Foundation today and you will help us to continue to offer the valuable services we provide to those born with a heart condition.