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’.
Rebekkah's son, Louie, was born six weeks premature and spent his first Christmas waiting to have heart surgery. Eckersley House kept them together so they could make special Christmas memories.
Lucas and Leo were born eight weeks premature on Christmas Day. Lucas later needed further treatment when he was struggling with his breathing and needed specialist care. Acorn House made sure the family were always together.
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.
Holly Ralph was shocked to be diagnosed with cancer and has spent months away from home – now she can visit in between chemotherapy appointments
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 was born 15 weeks early and has been in Newcastle's RVI ever since. Read his family's experience
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
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
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
Samileigh, her husband Paul, and two children Laila and Benji, stayed with us back in 2017 while their third child, Davey, needed to have a lifesaving operation just after he was born.
Amy and Liam are currently staying in Eckersley House while their daughter recovers from major heart surgery
Rueben faced multiple life-threatening health conditions at just 18 months old. Magnolia and Treetop Houses made sure his mum Steph was always by his side
Rachel and Sal were given a place to stay at Chestnut House when their son, Aydin, was born not breathing and needed weeks of intensive care in Cambridge. Since staying with us, their friends and family have raised over £2,000 to thank us for giving them a 'Home from Home'.