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Meet some of our transplant families - Organ Donation Week 2021
Organ Donation Week (20-26 September) is an awareness week very close to our hearts. We support hundreds of families with children waiting for a donor organ and would like to introduce you to a few.
Crawford Assistant House Manager shares advice on how to cope when your child's in hospital
Emily spends her days offering comfort and advice to families at Crawford House. Having been in a similar situation herself with her son, here she shares her advice
CHUF donates over £10,000 to help keep families together
The Children's Heart Unit Fund have donated £10,740 to fund two family bedrooms at Scott House for a year. Read more about the difference this will make.
Mum’s epic running challenge in support of The Sick Children’s Trust
Charlotte McKenzie is running 62 miles throughout January to cover the cost of her stay at Scott House during her daughter's emergency heart surgery.
Soul sensation records Christmas hit to raise money for our ‘Homes from Home’ and mental health awareness
Singer-songwriter Beth Macari has recorded a soulful rendition of the Christmas classic, ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’, in aid of The Sick Children’s Trust and the mental health support service, Discova.
Student nurse sets month long 50 mile running challenge to raise money for Crawford House
Charlotte Porteous has been so inspired by our work at Crawford House during her placement at RVI that she has set herself a running challenge
Suffolk couple back Together this Christmas appeal to give other families with a seriously ill child in hospital a ‘Home from Home’
Charlotte and Dominic spent three months in hospital last year after their daughter suddenly became critically ill and was also diagnosed with SCID. We gave them a 'Home from Home' at Acorn. Rainbow and Guilford Street Houses
Ely mum backs charity’s Christmas appeal to help keep families by their sick child’s hospital bedside
Giving Georgie a place at Acorn Hover Christmastime minutes from Carter's bedside meant the world to her for many reasons. Read more here.
Nine year old Kori gets ready for Christmas after second heart transplant
Kori spent last Christmas in Freeman Hospital fighting for his life, this year he is looking forward to spending it at home with his family
Couple who spent first Christmas in hospital with son back Together this Christmas appeal
Christina and Phil found themselves celebrating their son's first Christmas at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary by Declan's bedside. We were there keeping them together.
£30 can keep a family together by their sick child’s hospital bedside this Christmas
We have launched our 'Together this Christmas' appeal, here Chief Executive Jane Featherstone tells you why we need your help
New start up business FiveDinners pledges to support The Sick Children’s Trust
New meal planning service FiveDinners pledges to donate 5% of its pre-tax profit to support The Sick Children's Trust