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Spires Cleft Centre

Information for parents of babies and children with cleft lip and palate in the Wessex region.
www.spirescentre.nhs.uk/

Antenatal Results and Choices

Support and information for parents throughout the antenatal screening and diagnosis process, and when a diagnosis of abnormality has been made in their unborn baby. 
www.arc-uk.org/

Down's Syndrome Association

Support and information for people with Down's syndrome and their families.
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/

Little Hearts Matter

Support and information for people and families affected by single ventricle heart disease.
www.lhm.org.uk/

Contact a Family

UK charity for families with disabled children, offering information on specific conditions and rare disorders.
www.cafamily.org.uk

SHINE

Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus

https://www.shinecharity.org.uk/

Southampton General Hospital, children’s cardiac

Children who come under the care of cardiac services, stay on our purpose-built paediatric ward, E1 – known as ocean ward.

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/for-visitors/southampton-childrens-hospital/childrens-services/childrens-cardiac

British Heart Foundation: Children and young people

A national charity offering advice and information on heart conditions and lifestyle, including resources aimed at children and young people.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/children-and-young-people

SOFT UK

Provides information and support to families affected by Trisomy 13 (Patau’s Syndrome) and Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome).

https://www.soft.org.uk/

INFOKID

Provides information for parents and carers about kidney conditions in babies, children and young people

https://www.infokid.org.uk/

Twins Trust

Provides information and support for families of twins, triplets or more.

https://twinstrust.org/