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.
The Sick Children’s Trust was such a massive help at such a hard time
Paul, Lily’s dad, explains how having a place to stay at Treetop House with other families made him feel not as alone
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