BBC Children in Need

supporting the families of children born unable to swallow

To all at TOFS, just a really big THANK YOU for being there. All I wanted was just for someone to listen and understand and you were there for me.

Jo Wright, parent of a child born with TOF/OA

Welcome

TOFS is a registered, UK-based charity dedicated to providing emotional support to families of children born with Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula, Oesophageal Atresia and associated conditions.

Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TOF) and Oesophageal Atresia (OA) are rare congenital conditions that affect one in every 3,500 babies. Learning that their child has TOF/OA can be an extremely difficult time for parents. From that first moment to sharing the everyday challenges of bringing up a child with TOF/OA, TOFS offers friendship, support and information through:

Our membership of 1,100 includes new parents, families and health professionals. Contact us or take a look around our website to find out how we can help you.

TOFS is a registered charity, no. 327735 and a limited company, no. 2202260

Latest news…

Are you an Adult TOF?

Interested in attending a ‘TOFS 16+...Adulthood’ conference?

2010 AGM and party-time!

Saturday 9 May - Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, Derbys DE12 8JX

Are you a medical professional with an interest in Oesophageal Atresia?

You may benefit from attending the first-ever International Workshop on OA to be held on 27 and 28 May 2010 in Lille, France

TOFS - on Facebook

If you’re a TOF adult, or you have a child born with TOF, why not join our Facebook group?

Revised Memorandum and Articles of Association

Important notice for all members  

Research Study has made its first breakthrough

The American Journal of Human Genetics publish a paper submitted by TOFS patron, Dr Charles Shaw-Smith. 

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