Our ‘Homes from Home’ provide a much needed place for families with a sick child in hospital to stay nearby, where they can get some rest, a hot shower and make some home cooked food.
You can sponsor a room for three, six or 12 months by donating via our shop or by contacting our fundraising teamand our team will get in touch with you with more information and ways to get involved.
- Three months – £2,500
- Six months – £5,000
- 12 months – £10,000
A personalised certificate with your name will be displayed on the door of a bedroom at the home of your choice.
Heath family’s stay at Magnolia House
When Rebecca Heath and her husband Jason arrived at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, finding a place to stay while Luca was in the hospital simply hadn’t crossed their minds. With the hospital being a 40–60 minute drive from their home in Chesterfield and Rebecca unable to drive while recovering from major surgery, the couple were thankful when a nurse presented a solution for them to stay at The Sick Children’s Trust’s Magnolia House. Rebecca said:
Baby Luca
“It really was such a wonderful place for us, and I honestly don’t know what we would have done without it. The homely room we were given at Magnolia House had three beds, which meant my three-year-old daughter Isabelle could stay and meet her new baby brother. As I hadn’t seen her in over a week, it also gave us some very important family bonding time, and that meant so much to us.”
“The neonatal unit can be an intense, scary environment, with babies covered in wires and hooked up to monitors. We were worried about how Isabelle would react to this. The playroom and toys at Magnolia House helped so much with this, giving Isabelle a bit of normality when she needed a break from the hospital. She loved it in there.”
Rebecca Heath, Luca’s mum
During their fifteen-night stay at Magnolia House, the family were able to stay close to baby Luca while he battled various complications, including an infection.
“Magnolia House gave us a safe private space to have time to process and take in everything that was happening. It helped us stay together as a family, which we needed at this difficult time. Being able to just do normal things like sit down and eat a meal together as a family made such a difference. Speaking to other families in the house was a great help and the staff there were lovely.”
By sponsoring a room, you’ll provide families with a place to stay close to their sick child in the hospital. Your support ensures they can be there when it matters most.
Sponsor a room now via our shop or contact our fundraising team for alternative ways to help.