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’.
Sarah and her husband Paul were spending the weekend away in London when she gave birth 12 weeks prematurely, 270 miles away from home. Stevenson House made sure they had somewhere stay close to their son Brandon.
During a 16 week scan Lily and Ashley found out their daughter, Ruby's, kidneys were dilated which made it unlikely she would survive. Chestnut House kept them together while she received specialist treatment.
Michael passed away in 2019 at just 15 years old and spent a lot of time in hospital. His mum, Laura, shares with us how Acorn House helped make his time in hospital a bit easier
Helen and Brian were supported for 11 days at our Sheffield 'Homes from Home' when their daughter, Edie, was born
Theo was born on Christmas Eve and incredibly ill over the following days. The holiday was spent in Sheffield Children's Hospital, but Theo was never separated from his parents
Last year, George spent Christmas day in Sheffield Children's Hospital. Your generous donations meant his parents could spend it with him
Michael and Holly Wilding have been supported at Acorn House over two Christmases as both their children were born with hydrocephalus and needed surgery
Dad Warren shares his experience of staying at Magnolia House while his son was on the critical care unit at Sheffield Children's Hospital
At just a few months old, Ava underwent major surgery at Freeman Hospital to fix a hole in her heart. During this time her family were supported at Scott House
Esme's family were supported at Rainbow House for over 11 months while she waited for a lifesaving donor heart
Flo's family have been supported at Eckersley House on different occasions over the past few years. Read the difference we've made to them
Earlier this year, Sophie donated part of her liver to her daughter Patricia. Here she shares her experience of stay at two of our 'Homes from Home'
Zachary and Dexter were born at 27 weeks and five days. Eckersley House became a 'Home from Home' to their parents, Emily and Max