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.
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.
Crawford House made sure my son wasn’t alone in hospital
Blake was born with ulcers in his stomach and needed specialist treatment to reduce them. Crawford House kept his mum, Kate, close to his side.
Evelyn’s life-saving surgery on New Year’s Eve
Evelyn needed surgery to correct a twist in her intestine. Acorn House made sure her parents, Holly and James, were always by her side.
With our lives turned upside down, Guilford Street House provided comfort and control
When baby Harrison contracted pneumococcal meningitis, a potentially fatal inflammation around the brain and spinal cord, Guilford Street House provided parents Lulu and Will with a 'Home from Home' while their son received life-saving care at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
My daughter had surgery when she was just days old. Now she’s looking forward to her first day of school
Jimmy's daughter, Jasmine, was born with spina bifida in August 2020. After recovering from surgery when she was days old she is now looking forward to her first day of school
Staying at Eckersley House just made everything so much easier
When 13-year-old Ethan France suffered kidney failure, dad Daniel donated the organ needed to save his son's life. Eckersley House, which recently secured a three-year grant of £108,839 from the wonderful Leeds Hospitals Charity, supported Ethan's family on two occasions. Sue France, Ethan's nana, shares their remarkable story.
We’ve been supported five times by The Sick Children’s Trust while our son had undergone three major surgeries
Jayden needed three surgeries for a rare condition that was damaging his kidneys. We've support his parents, Sarah and Liam, at Magnolia and Treetop Houses whenever he has needed a prolonged stay in hospital.
We'll be forever grateful for the support of Stevenson House
When four year old Ron Irving was transferred from Southend to the Royal London Hospital suffering with sepsis from a suspected burst appendix, our Stevenson House 'Home from Home' ensured that his family could stay by his side
The 'Homes from Home' made us feel so welcome
Following Alfie's early arrival in November 2022, first time parents Caroline and Lee Thomas were supported at our two Newcastle ‘Homes from Home’ while their child was treated for a heart condition.