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
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’.
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
My son Jacobe spent last Christmas recovering in hospital
Jacobe was admitted to hospital on Christmas Eve last year. We supported his parents Sarah and Gary so they could stay together
Taking in the fresh air to and from Rainbow House made the world of difference
Isabelle needed life saving treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital for a heart condition. Rainbow House made sure her mum Laura was always by her side.
We cannot thank The Sick Children’s Trust enough, we’ll be forever in their debt
Ethan was born eight weeks premature and needed specialist treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital for several respiratory infections. Rainbow House kept his parents just minutes from his side.
We’re Just So Thankful – The Facilities Were Second To None
The Sick Children's Trust's Eckersley House 'Home from Home' in Leeds proved invaluable to the family of six-year-old Leigha-Mae Stones, who needed open heart surgery.
We couldn’t bear to leave our son while his health was so critical, Magnolia house made sure we never had to
Finley battled bronchiolitis, sepsis and a collapsed lung before going into cardiac arrest. Magnolia House made sure his mum Jess was always with him during his recovery.
The people we met left a lasting impact
The Wood family were one of the first to be supported by our 'Homes from Home' 40 years ago. Read how Rainbow House made a difference to them.
We were living day by day, hour by hour, and Chestnut House meant we could be there all the time.
Oscar was born three months early and spent seven weeks on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. His parents, Edward and Louise, were supported by Chestnut House and were always just a stone's throw away from his side
Boy who was born 15 weeks early and spent 125 days in hospital now thriving
Freddie was born 15 weeks early and spent 125 days in hospital, 90 minutes away from home. Chestnut House kept his parents Lewis and Emma by his side
Our son was born ten weeks early and needed specialist care miles from home, Crawford House made sure we never missed a moment
Sonny was born ten weeks and needed specialist treatment the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Crawford House made sure his parents could always be by his side
Crawford House has supported my family on two occasions, 25 years apart. We’ll never forget their support.
Andrea was one of the first families to stay at Crawford House. 25 years later her son, Carl, would also be supported by our 'Home from Home'.
The support Scott and Crawford Houses gave us was invaluable, you can’t put it into words what it meant
Archie needed surgery at just a day old in Newcastle, Scott and Crawford House made sure his parents were always by his side