We believe every family with a seriously ill child in hospital should be able to stay together. Here you can read inspiring, first-hand accounts from families who have stayed in one of our ‘Homes from Home’.
Following the early arrival of their son Alfie in November 2022, first time parents Caroline and Lee Thomas were supported at two of our ‘Homes from Home’ in Newcastle while their child underwent treatment for a severe heart condition. Mum Caroline shares her story.
When baby Sienna was born six weeks premature with organs on the outside of her body, our Stevenson House 'Home from Home' provided vital support to her parents Jordan and Josh.
When Luca was transferred from Chesterfield to Sheffield requiring urgent care for a serious bowel problem, our Magnolia House 'Home from Home' kept his family close throughout his treatment
Following the early arrival of their son Alfie in November 2022, first time parents Caroline and Lee Thomas were supported at two of our ‘Homes from Home’ in Newcastle while their child underwent treatment for a severe heart condition. Mum Caroline shares her story.
When baby Sienna was born six weeks premature with organs on the outside of her body, our Stevenson House 'Home from Home' provided vital support to her parents Jordan and Josh.
When Luca was transferred from Chesterfield to Sheffield requiring urgent care for a serious bowel problem, our Magnolia House 'Home from Home' kept his family close throughout his treatment
Violet needed major surgery and spent last Christmas recovering in hospital miles away from home. We helped to keep her family by her side at Scott and Crawford Houses.
James spent his first Christmas recovering from open heart surgery at Leeds Children's Hospital. Thanks to Eckersley House his mum Jess was always by his side throughouth his treatment.
Alfie spent his first Christmas recovering from major surgery. Our 'Home from Home' Crawford House supported his parents, Becy and Joe, so they could still make special Christmas memories
Read about how our Stevenson House 'Home from Home' helped Rae and Kane while their son Oliver received care at The Royal London Hospital, and how you can make a difference to families just like theirs by donating to our Big Give campaign and doubling your money.
Jack was born 16 weeks premature and needed specialist treatment in Newcastle. Crawford House supported his parents, Jessica and Dean, with a place to stay so they could always be by his side. They're sharing their experience as part of World Prematurity Day.
Arriving six weeks early in Chelmsford, Essex, baby Jude needed immediate life-saving attention before being placed on a ventilator and transferred to The Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. To mark World Prematurity Day 2023, which takes place on 17 November, dad James Eddleston explains how Chestnut House kept him close to his son at the most difficult of times.
When eight year old Olly Brooks went from running a cross country race to being on a ventilator in hospital in just 24 hours, our Eckersley House 'Home from Home' kept Helen and Tim close to their son during his treatment for heart failure