Magnolia House was a sanctuary at the toughest of times
When baby Riley was rushed to Sheffield Children's Hospital in November 2024, our Magnolia House 'Home from Home' helped keep his family together
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’.
Our baby boy needed open heart surgery over Christmas
Billy spent his first Christmas recovering from the first of two open heart surgeries. Eckersley House kept his parents by his side
My daughter spent her first Christmas recovering from a liver transplant
While Myla was recovering from a liver transplant, 220-miles away from her home in Scotland. Eckersley House kept her parents close by
I’ve been with Ella-Rose every step of the way
After months in hospital following being born weighting just 500 grams, Ella-Rose and her mum are looking forward to spending Christmas at home
It’s possible for a child in hospital not to wake up alone on Christmas morning
Alison and William stayed at Crawford House after their daughter was born at 26 weeks. Now they're raising awareness to give other families a 'Home from Home' at Christmas
The staff at Crawford and Scott were always there to listen
Rogan spent six months in hospital when he was born and we supported his whole family at both of our Newcastle houses
I truly believe knowing we were so close helped him to recover faster
Luke had sever sinusitis which meant he needed specialist surgery in Newcastle. He and his mum share their story
The Sick Children’s Trust kept our family together at the worst time
Ewan’s parents didn’t miss a moment with their son before he passed away with help from Crawford House