Scott House removed so much stress
With 2024 marking the 10th birthday of Scott House, we meet a family who were given a key on the very first day it opened.
Family stories
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’.
Chestnut House had everything we needed
Born 17 weeks premature, twins Avi and Arlo needed specialist care in Cambridge. Chestnut House ensured parents Keeley and Ollie were always close by.
My son Isaac was born nine weeks premature
Isaac needed specialist treatment in Cambridge and London. We supported his parents at two of our ‘Home from Home’ so they could always be with him.
Staying at Eckersley House just made everything so much easier
When 13-year-old Ethan France suffered kidney failure, dad Daniel donated the organ needed to save his son's life. Our 'Home from Home' Eckersley House in Leeds played a pivotal role, supporting Ethan's family on two occasions. Sue France, Ethan's nana, shares their remarkable story.
Guilford Street House really is our 'Home from Home' while Amelia waits for a new heart
Organ Donation Week 2023: After suffering heart failure last year aged one, Amelia Bolter has been a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital since October 2022, waiting for a donor heart to become available. Amelia's mum Jodie - who arrived at Guilford Street House heavily pregnant but now has eight-month-old Blossom in tow - shares their story.
Without Scott House, I honestly don’t know what I would have done
As part of NHS Organ Donation Week 2023, we spoke with mum of eight Emma Austin from Shrewsbury, who we supported at our Scott House 'Home from Home' while her 13-year-old daughter Olivia underwent a heart transplant at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital. Emma describes the donor heart as “an incredible gift” that has provided Olivia with the chance of a normal life after a decade of struggle.
We owe it to Bea’s donor to continue talking about child organ donation
Organ Donation Week 2023: Following his daughter Beatrix's long awaited heart transplant in June, dad Terry Archbold brings us up to speed on her journey and his ongoing desire to raise awareness about child organ donation.
The Sick Children’s Trust gives us a priceless gift – time with Beatrix
Toddler Beatrix Archbold is awaiting a heart transplant at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital, with the family being supported at our Scott House 'Home from Home'.
Scott House was our ‘Home from Home’ for eight months, and we will never forget that
Max's family stayed with us four years ago when he was waiting eight months for a heart transplant. Since then they have inspired a huge change in the laws around organ donation in England. Read how they have been getting on since leaving Scott House
It’s such a weight off our minds knowing that we’d have somewhere to sleep and rest
Finlay has spent over 300 days on the urgent transplant list while waiting for a donor heart. Scott House has kept his parents by his side throughout his transplant journey
I was in pieces when I was told that Kori probably wouldn’t survive but Linsey was there with hugs.
Kori has undergone two heart transplants at Freeman Hospital in his short life, throughout his treatment we have been there supporting his family so that they can be right by his side
Both our girls had heart failure. Both received the gift of life.
Sisters Lucie and Isobel share something unique. Both have been listed on the urgent transplant list, and both were given the gift of life.
It was as close to home as it could be
Sophie has been supported by both Scott and Crawford Houses when her son waited for a heart transplant and kidney transplant