'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.
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
I would return to Chestnut House in tears, only for the amazing staff there to comfort me
Willow was born at 27 weeks and needed specialist treatment at The Rosie Hospital where we supported her family at Chestnut House
All I want for Christmas is a big family Christmas!
Knowing I had somewhere to stay so close to Jacob gave me great peace of mind
Jacob had an unexpected allergic reaction following an operation which caused a respiratory arrest. His family were supported at Magnolia House while he received lifesaving treatment
Being able to remain together was the best medicine by far
Rainbow House has supported the Bowyer family on several occasions since their daughter Evie was born
The charity gave me the one thing I needed as a dad at that moment – to be with my son
Dad Scott shares his experience of staying at Guilford Street and Rainbow Houses when his son Noah was in GOSH
It is so comforting to know that there is somewhere we can go.
Max Johnson waited months for a donor heart. While his parents Emma and Paul Johnson waited, they shared their story with us
We got the call. The call we’d been waiting for. A heart was available for our son.
Hasnath was on a mechanical heart until a donor heart became available. During this time, his family were supported at Scott House
Scott House helped us as a family in ways we never even thought was possible
Chris was supported at Scott House when his son Declan needed heart surgery at Freeman Hospital
We could support each other when our world was crashing down
Jade shares how Guilford Street House helped her stay by her daughters hospital bedside