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’.
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.
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
When 13-year-old Ethan France suffered kidney failure, dad Daniel donated the organ needed to save his son's life. Our 'Home from Home' Eckersley House in Leeds played a pivotal role, supporting Ethan's family on two occasions. Sue France, Ethan's nana, shares their remarkable story.
When Faith Pearson's five month old son fell ill just before Christmas 2021, The Sick Children's Trust's 'Homes from Home' at Sheffield Children's Hospital helped her family when they needed it most.
Lucy's triplets Adeline, Beatrix and Clementine were all born 12 weeks premature. Our 'Home from Home' made sure Lucy was always with them
Emmeline was born 13 weeks premature and needed treatment in Newcastle, 120 miles away from her home. We supported her mum Helen at Crawford House
Leigh's daughter, Evelyn, was born 12 weeks premature and need specialist treatment in Newcastle. Crawford House made sure Leigh was always by her side.
Cahal needed specialist treatment at the Royal London Hospital, Stevenson House made sure his parents Aoife and James were always by his side.
Our Eckersley House 'Home from Home' proved vital for teenager Sophie Wade, allowing mum Lesley to remain as close as possible throughout her time in hospital.
Zack suffered two blood clots while in the womb and needed specialist treatment in Leeds. Eckersley House made sure his parents were always by his side.
While six-month-old Nivan had surgery to remove a brain tumour, we provided his parents with a place to rest their heads, just minutes from his hospital bedside.
When three-month-old Naila needed emergency heart surgery, we provided her parents with a ‘Home from Home’ so they had one less thing to worry about.
Baby Brooke needed emergency surgery to correct a heart defect she had from birth. Eckersley House made sure her parents Dave and Karen were always by her side