'The idea of being away from Freddie was unbearable'
When baby Freddie was transferred from Southend to London needing life-saving surgery, our Stevenson House 'Home from Home' ensured parents Olivia and Mylo remained close by throughout
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 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.
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 family were kept together thanks to The Sick Children’s Trust
Emma shares her experience of staying at Guilford Street House when her daughter, Connie, was transferred to GOSH
We could be close to Sophia every single day
Will and Vicky stayed with us at Stevenson House after Sophia was born at 24 weeks weighing just 1lb 10oz
No matter what time of day or night we could be with our son in an instant
Jacob needed surgery soon after he was born in Leeds Children's hospital. We gave his parents a place to stay at Eckersley House
Having a ‘Home from Home’ gave me strength
George was born at just 23 weeks, weighing 700 grams. Read how we supported his parents at our Sheffield 'Homes from Home'
An hour’s drive was far too long to be away from our son
At nine years old, Connor underwent world-first pioneering soubak surgery in Sheffield. Read his mum's experience of staying at Magnolia House
It made a terrible experience somewhat easier
Alfie started to have seizures shortly after he was born which meant he needed to be transferred to Cambridge. We supported his parents at Chestnut House
It helped so much just having someone there who understood
Harry was born with a rare heart condition, Shone's complex. Here, his dad explains how having a 'Home from Home' has helped their family
We were there at every opportunity to support Jack
Jack spent the first three weeks of his life in hospital, during this time we supported his parents at Crawford House
There was even room for Bobby’s sisters to stay
A car accident left Bobby in a life-threatening condition. Throughout his four month rehabilitation at Addenbrooke's Hospital, we gave his family a place to stay
My family is one of the thousands that’s been helped
Crawford Assistant House Manager, Emily, was supported at Crawford House five years ago when her son, Daniel, was born at just 25 weeks