We just kept thinking surely that is the last, big medical condition Zack will have to deal with
Zack suffered two blood clots while in the womb and needed specialist treatment in Leeds. Eckersley House made sure his parents were always by his 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’.
During a difficult time The Sick Children’s Trust helped us so much
While six-month-old Nivan had surgery to remove a brain tumour, we provided his parents with a place to rest their heads, just minutes from his hospital bedside.
Scott House was our safe haven
When three-month-old Naila needed emergency heart surgery, we provided her parents with a ‘Home from Home’ so they had one less thing to worry about.
We’re so lucky that we had a ‘Home from Home’. I don’t know how others do it
Lily was diagnosed with meningitis when she was six months old and rushed to GOSH. We supported her family at Guilford Street House
If I woke up in the middle of the night and wanted to see Stanley, I could.
Stanley was born 12 and a half weeks early and rushed to The Rosie Hospital for lifesaving treatment
I truly believe knowing we were so close helped him to recover faster
Luke had sever sinusitis which meant he needed specialist surgery in Newcastle. He and his mum share their story
We could focus our time and energy on helping our little girl recover
Ella was rushed to Sheffield Children's Hospital on the day she was born and during her time there we supported her family at Magnolia House
If it wasnt for The Sick Children’s Trust, we wouldn’t have managed to be by our little man
Albie was born at just 26 weeks and heeded treatment at The Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. We gave them a place to stay at Chestnut House
We have nothing but heartfelt thanks to everyone at Eckersley House
Mum Sarah shares how Eckersley House made a difference when her son was treated at Leeds Children's Hospital
Guilford Street House helped us to retain a little normality
Stacy and Clark from South Wales were supported at Guilford Street House when their daughter needed surgery at GOSH
Without Chestnut House I would have felt very alone
William was born premature weighing the same as a bag of sugar. Read his story here
The Sick Children’s Trust kept our family together at the worst time
Ewan’s parents didn’t miss a moment with their son before he passed away with help from Crawford House
We could stay by our son’s side, throughout it all, because of The Sick Children’s Trust
Henry arrived into the world 13 weeks early and as a result he needed significant support from The Royal London Hospital