HeartKids

03/06/2026

As National Reconciliation Week draws to a close, we're delighted to share two new beautiful songs now available in the our Resource Library.

Developed by local communities in the Northern Territory and facilitated by Children's Ground, these songs share important messages about heart health and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). We're grateful to have worked alongside the Children's Ground team to help make these resources available to more families and communities.

Today we're featuring Look After Your Heart (One Life), a song that encourages children to build healthy habits and look after their hearts.

Also now available in the Resource Library is Rheumatic Heart Fever: Not To Be Played With, supporting awareness and education about rheumatic fever and RHD.

Listen to the songs here: https://bit.ly/4378snf

01/06/2026

The Kind Hearts Calendar is a simple but powerful way you can bring comfort to families during a hospital stay with their child facing a heart condition. ❤️

Choose a date to help stock the pantry, shout a morning tea, and provide nourishing food and support when it's needed most.

Make your contribution extra meaningful by donating on a special date, like a birthday or anniversary, and invite friends, family and colleagues to join you in giving. ✨

📅 Choose your special date this June and donate by visiting this link: https://www.heartkids.org.au/get-involved/kind-hearts-calendar/

29/05/2026

There's ONE WEEK to go until our incredible Ambassador Nathans Lawns and Gardens takes on his 45km lawn mower walk from Campbelltown Sports Stadium to Leichhardt Oval to raise funds for HeartKids ❤️

Nathan has raised over $80,000 already, and we're asking our wonderful community to get behind him and show your support.

One of the most powerful ways you can support Nathan is by getting behind his posts on Instagram and Facebook. Every like, comment, share and tag helps increase reach, attract attention and keep the fundraiser growing.

We're tremendously grateful to Nathan for taking on this challenge and thank everyone who has supported him already. 🌟

If you'd like to donate, visit the link to his fundraising page here:
https://nathans-mower-walk.raiselysite.com/

26/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week | 27 May - 3 June 2026

The theme for this year's NRW is All In for Reconciliation - a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.

HeartKids is committed to advocating and working in partnership to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our vision for reconciliation is grounded in deep respect, enduring partnerships and meaningful action — acknowledging past injustices, addressing ongoing inequities, and building a more compassionate, just and connected future.

HeartKids is proud to continue delivering our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and our commitment to reconciliation. You can read more about our RAP here: https://www.heartkids.org.au/first-nations-people/rap/

26/05/2026

How good is this! Nathans Lawns and Gardens joined The Morning Show today to talk about his incredible upcoming Mower Walk, helping bring national awareness to childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) and the thousands of children, young people and families impacted across Australia.

On 5 June, Nathan will take on an incredible 45km walk pushing a lawnmower from Campbelltown Stadium to Leichhardt Oval, raising vital funds and awareness for our community impacted by CoHD.

If you can, please get behind Nathan’s Mower Walk by liking, sharing or making a contribution to Nathan’s fundraiser to support HeartKids and the families who rely on our services every day.
https://nathans-mower-walk.raiselysite.com/

Thankyou so much for having me today The Morning Show . Let’s keep pushing and raising money for my big walk for HeartKids June 5th from Campbelltown Stadium to Leichardt Oval

26/05/2026

Today, HeartKids acknowledges the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ongoing impacts experienced by members of the Stolen Generations, their families and communities.

National Sorry Day is a time to reflect, listen and commit to truth, healing and reconciliation. This year’s theme, From Sorry to Action, is a reminder that meaningful change requires more than words. Action is needed now.

HeartKids remains committed to advocating alongside communities and supporting a more equitable and culturally safe future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

22/05/2026

Our CoHD Explained series explores topics including new diagnosis, transition from paediatric care, mental health and surgery, bringing together expert insights and practical information for people at different stages of the childhood-onset heart disease journey and our broader community.

In this episode, Dr Lucas Eastaugh unpacks congenital heart disease, including common forms and examples, as part of this special series developed alongside Australian clinicians.

HeartKids offers a range of resources, support services and lived-experience information for people impacted by CoHD.

📺 Visit our website to watch the full video and explore more resources: https://www.heartkids.org.au/video/

20/05/2026

Meet Leonie Brassey 👋

Leonie is a bereaved heart mum taking on not one, but two major endurance events in 2026 to raise vital funds for HeartKids.

After already completing a triathlon in the Cook Islands in May 1, she is now preparing to run the Sydney Marathon this August- what a tremendous achievement! 🌟

"My son William was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in 2005. He sadly passed away 6 weeks later. He was 21 in January 2026 so this is the year of fundraising for his 21st Birthday."

Leonie is so close to reaching her fundraising goal of $4,000 and we're incredibly grateful for her amazing efforts ❤️

All donations from both events are being directed through her Sydney Marathon fundraising page. If you'd like to support Leonie in achieving her goal, donate here: https://sm26.grassrootz.com/heartkids/leonie-brassey

19/05/2026

On June 5, Nathan will be walking 45km while pushing a lawn mower from Campbelltown Sports Stadium to Leichhardt Oval, raising funds and awareness for families impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD). His goal is to raise $450,000 for HeartKids, a cause deeply connected to his own family’s journey.

These funds will allow us to keep our wonderful support team in the hospitals so they can be there for our families.

We’re incredibly grateful for Nathan’s generosity and commitment to making a difference for our community ❤️

To get behind Nathan ahead of his walk, donate here: https://nathans-mower-walk.raiselysite.com

19/05/2026

Get involved in the campaign to help raise awareness and funds to support life-saving heart research ❤️