Saving lives through education, advances in treatments and finding a cure for Barth syndrome
Private email forum for families
Our listserv is a private, password and firewall- protected cyber community of experts and families. Join to 'talk' to other affected families and medical experts and ask your questions. You can also access many topics in our archives.
Brochures
- General brochure (read version / print version)
- Newly diagnosed brochure (read version / print version)
- Education Guide
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Care Plan for school - use the template to personalise your plan
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NHS Hospital Management Plan - curently being personalised for each UK patient by the Bristol Barth Syndrome Service
Fact Sheets
- A little book for children
- Anaesthesia Guidelines for Barth syndrome patients
- Cardiomyopathy/Heart failure
- Neutropenia in Barth syndrome
- Understanding Feeding in Barth Syndrome - the Early Years
- Healthy Eating Guidelines for teenagers
- Fertility information
- Preventing low blood sugar during night time and preventing the loss of muscle mass – using cornstarch/cornflour before bed
- How to manage episodes of diarrhoea
- Genetics of Barth syndrome
- Growing Up with Barth syndrome
- Care Plan for children at school – ideal for school staff & holidays abroad
- Pill Swallowing
Newsletter
Our Barth Syndrome newsletter is published regularly. Sign up now to be added to our newsletter mailing list.
Barth Syndrome Service Spring Newsletter
Benefits
You may be entitled to claim benefits which can help offset the costs of caring for a child with special needs. The Barth Syndrome UK has teamed up with Contact a Family, the leading UK charity providing information for parents who have a child with a disability.
Please visit Contact a Family for details of the following:
• Disability Living Allowance and other benefits
• Tax Credits
• Special Educational Needs Advice Service
• Short Breaks
There is also a wealth of other information on the site, much of which is directly relevant to parents of a child with Barth syndrome. Check out their “Cash Counts” area, Contact a Family’s one stop shop for benefits advice and money saving tips.
Transitions
We are working on creating some specific resources for young people with Barth syndrome who are moving towards adulthood so please check back soon.

Resources
Email forum
Brochures
Newsletter
Factsheets
Benefits

