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We are organising a Christmas Tractor Run on Friday 6 December to raise money for the Scottish Association for Children with Heart Disorders (Charity No 035499).

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Formed in England in 1973, registered as a charity in 1975, the Association for Children with Heart Disorders is a Support Group run by families of cardiac children, for families with, or who have had, children with heart disorders.

Scottish branches were formed in 1981. Groups of parents, bereaved parents and friends felt that they would like to help raise funds for the paediatric units in Scotland which care for children with heart disorders.

The objectives of the Association are:

To advance the education of the public about the problems experienced by children and young adults with congenital heart conditions and their families.

To relieve the suffering and distress, and promote the welfare of children and young adults with congenital heart conditions in particular by the support of parents and families, so that their conditions of life may be improved.

We seek to:

Improve facilities for children and young adults at heart units and in hospitals throughout Scotland.

Maintain the standard of improvements as new techniques develop and to foster and encourage research into heart disorders and techniques.

To help achieve this we:

Raise funds and invite and receive contributions to help purchase essential specialised equipment that is not always forthcoming through normal National Health Service channels.

Monies raised are spent in Scotland on research projects, equipment for hospitals, and homes, and family support grants. We publish information leaflets, books, magazines and newsletters, as well as providing weekend breaks for young adult, teenage and family groups.