Chestnut House kept us just a lift-ride away
Born 12 weeks early, baby Madeleine needed specialist treatment in Cambridge. We supported parents Kelly and Jonathan at our Chestnut House ‘Home from Home’ so they could stay by her side.
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’.
We’ve been on a rollercoaster, but Eckersley House was there every step of the way
When twins Riley and Noah were diagnosed with rare moyamoya disease years apart, Eckersley House gave the Watkins family vital comfort and support.
My newborn daughter was diagnosed with an incredibly rare heart defect
Baby Ophelia needed open heart surgery at just three weeks to correct a rare heart defect. Eckersley House made sure her parents, Olivia and Sebastian, were always with her.
Acorn House was a good escape for all of us when it got too much
Harry's parents along with his brother were supported at Acorn House when he needed brain surgery at Addenbrooke's. Read how our 'Home from Home' made a difference to them.
£30 can make the biggest difference to a family like ours
Millie and Adam were supported at two of our London Houses when their daughter, Georgia, needed treatment for two conditions
It took away all the other worries allowing us to focus on Adam
Leanne and Paul spent six weeks at Stevenson House while their son, Adam, fought for his life in hospital. Read how our 'Home from Home' helped.
We were in shock that our son was nearly taken from us in a sudden turn of events
Seb suddenly became very ill and our lives were uprooted for three weeks, but with the support of The Sick Children’s Trust, the excellent care he received and our friends and family Seb is doing incredibly well.
Her condition could change so quickly that we just couldn’t leave her
Ada has undergone 16 operations and is only nine months old. During her time in hospital, we have kept her parents by her side
I cannot describe the relief and gratitude of being able to go to Eckersley House
Ruby Firth required surgery to correct her misshapen spine. We supported her family during her rehabilitation as she learnt to walk again.
If Kit became really ill during the night, we would always be there
Kit was rushed to Cambridge when he suddenly stopped breathing at four days old. We supported his parents for four weeks while he remained in NICU.
We cried happy tears at Crawford House
Peter was born 11 weeks early and we supported his parents in Crawford House. Here they share their experience
Eckersley House made it possible for Riley to have Noah by his side
Riley needed two brain surgeries at LGI hospital and we supported his family at Eckersley House.
It gave me that little bit more strength that my son required from his parent
In the last decade the Leverton family have raised £236,600 to thank us for giving them a place to stay at Treetop House