Stevenson House was so important to my breastfeeding journey
Mum Alice shares how our Stevenson House 'Home from Home' helped her breastfeed both her twin boys when one fell seriously ill.
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’.
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
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
'It's great that the 'Homes from Home' exist. They are so important to families'
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.
My triplets were born 12 weeks premature, thanks to Eckersley House could always be with them
Lucy's triplets Adeline, Beatrix and Clementine were all born 12 weeks premature. Our 'Home from Home' made sure Lucy was always with them
I was anxious my premature baby would get ill again. Three months after leaving NICU my fears came true
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
My daughter was born 12 weeks premature, thanks to Crawford House we could always be by her side
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.
You never think you’ll need support from a charity like The Sick Children’s Trust until you’re in that situation
Cahal needed specialist treatment at the Royal London Hospital, Stevenson House made sure his parents Aoife and James were always by his side.
Facing Scoliosis surgery was terrifying, but The Sick Children’s Trust kept mum close to me
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.
We just kept thinking surely that is the last, big medical condition Zack will have to deal with
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.
During a difficult time The Sick Children’s Trust helped us so much
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.
Scott House was our safe haven
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.
My baby daughter needed emergency heart surgery, Eckersley House made sure she never had to be alone
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