Thanks to Scott House we could always be with our son when he had open heart surgery
Hunter was diagnosed with four congenial heart defects. Scott House kept his parents by his side when he underwent open heart surgery at six months old.
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 came to our rescue at a traumatic time
When baby Jacob was diagnosed with leukaemia just hours after arriving, our Chestnut House 'Home from Home' in Cambridge provided vital support to parents Laura and Tracey. Laura shares their story.
‘We would never have coped without the support of The Sick Children’s Trust’
Danny Joy, the driving force behind ISG’s recent £30,000 kitchen re-fit at our Stevenson House 'Home from Home', shares about how The Sick Children's Trust was there for his family when they needed it the most.
Three year old girl who was born 13 weeks premature excited to start nursery
Jessica was born at 27 weeks weighing just 760g in 2018 but now she is excited to be starting nursery in September after hitting all of her milestones
Our stay at Crawford House – August 1996
Chris and Paul were on a family holiday in Northumberland when their daughter became seriously ill. They were one of the first families to stay at Crawford House
I had so much anxiety about leaving Neive and this was how Scott House helped me
When Neive was three months old she was diagnosed with ALCAPA syndrome and needed open heart surgery. Her parents, Laura and Scot, were supported at Scott House.
It’s such a weight off our minds knowing that we’d have somewhere to sleep and rest
Finlay has spent over 300 days on the urgent transplant list while waiting for a donor heart. Scott House has kept his parents by his side throughout his transplant journey
Holly delighted to be home after spending six months in hospital
Holly Ralph was shocked to be diagnosed with cancer and has spent months away from home – now she can visit in between chemotherapy appointments
It was the scariest moment of my life when my son stopped breathing and had to be rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital
When Ralphie stopped breathing and was rushed miles away from home for specialist care, Rainbow House made sure his mum Charlotte was always by his side
Noah is now 12 weeks old and has fought many challenges, but he has shown his character
Noah was born 15 weeks early and has been in Newcastle's RVI ever since. Read his family's experience
It was something I didn’t realise how much I’d need
At two weeks old Robbie was diagnosed with RSV and E.coli which caused sepsis. He was rushed to Sheffield Children's Hospital. During his treatment there, we gave his parents a place to stay at Magnolia House
If I got a phone call to say I needed to go down to the ward it would take just two minutes
Kyan was born with a condition that blocked food from entering his small intestine and needed surgery at GOSH. We supported his family at Rainbow House
Being a new mum, Crawford House meant I could focus on my baby
A mum from Cumbria is joining #TeamSCT to take on the Great North Run to thank us for the support we gave her in 2014