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.
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