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.
The dilemma was taken out of our hands
Harvey needed lifesaving cooling treatment as he was starved of oxygen when he was born at The Rosie Hospital. We supported his parents at Chestnut House
We’ll never forget the support we received
Olivia was born with a heart condition which meant she spent her first Christmas separated from her mum. Our support ensured her dad was there when she woke up on Christmas Day.
We can’t wait to celebrate a worry free Christmas with the twins
Mum Ruby shares her experience of staying in Chestnut House where her twins were born at just 23 weeks
I’ve been with Ella-Rose every step of the way
After months in hospital following being born weighting just 500 grams, Ella-Rose and her mum are looking forward to spending Christmas at home
When your child suddenly becomes ill, everything is thrown out the window
A few days before Christmas, Esmae was rushed to Sheffield Children's Hospital after becoming critically ill. Her parents were able to spend Christmas Day with her because of our 'Homes from Home'
It’s possible for a child in hospital not to wake up alone on Christmas morning
Alison and William stayed at Crawford House after their daughter was born at 26 weeks. Now they're raising awareness to give other families a 'Home from Home' at Christmas
Our hospital experience would’ve felt so different without Eckersley House
Imogen's family have been supported by Eckersley House twice. Here, her mum shares their experience
Nothing was ever too much trouble at Chestnut House
Leo's older brother and parents stayed at Chestnut House when he needed lifesaving treatment at The Rosie Hospital. Read their story here
Scott House and all that comes with it has been invaluable
Zariah was in end stage heart failure and needed a lifesaving heart transplant to survive
The staff at Crawford and Scott were always there to listen
Rogan spent six months in hospital when he was born and we supported his whole family at both of our Newcastle houses