VIC/TAS
Our teams provide support from Nipaluna Country, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Country.
Discover the latest news, events, and updates from our team.
VIC/TAS
Amy Heafield
Family Support Coordinator
0431 544 510Â
amy.heafield@heartkids.org.au
Helen West
Family Support Coordinator
0412 115 879
helen.west@heartkids.org.au
Lynette McCoullough
Community Support Coordinator
Sherrie McDonald
Regional Support Coordinator
0492 947 682
sherrie.mcdonald@heartkids.org.au
Tuesday and Friday (9am to 5pm)
State Programs and Key Information
VIC HeartKids Support Official
Join our dedicated support network for those touched by CoHD via the ‘HeartKids Support Official’ Facebook Group. Embrace a space where your experiences, challenges, and triumphs are met with kindness and understanding from other parents and carers just like you.
In Hospital Support
If you would like a member of our team to visit you at The Royal Children’s Hospital, please advise the ward clerk/nurse or contact us directly (details below). Â
Monday to Friday Â
Amy Heafield M: 0431 544 510 E: amy.heafield@heartkids.org.au Â
Monday to Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm Â
Helen West M: 0421 518 366 E: helen.west@heartkids.org.auÂ
 Morning Tea
Wednesdays 10:30am – 12:00pm | Parent Lounge, Level 3, The Royal Children’s Hospital
Open invitation for parents to step away from the bedside and make connections with other parents. Clinic outpatients also welcome. Contact Helen West, Support Coordinator M: 0421 518 366 E: helen.west@heartkids.org.au
Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Parents Catchup
Come along and grab a coffee, and stay for a chat. This is a casual connection group open to all heart kid parents. It is a place for us to talk and be amongst each other. Held every 2nd Tuesday at Momentum Cafe Karingal.
Look out for the HeartKids sign on the table.
Any questions, please contact:Â bibe.curtis@gmail.com