Chestnut House kept us just a lift-ride away
Born 12 weeks early, baby Madeleine needed specialist treatment in Cambridge. We supported parents Kelly and Jonathan at our Chestnut House ‘Home from Home’ so they could stay by her 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’.
We’ve been on a rollercoaster, but Eckersley House was there every step of the way
When twins Riley and Noah were diagnosed with rare moyamoya disease years apart, Eckersley House gave the Watkins family vital comfort and support.
My newborn daughter was diagnosed with an incredibly rare heart defect
Baby Ophelia needed open heart surgery at just three weeks to correct a rare heart defect. Eckersley House made sure her parents, Olivia and Sebastian, were always with her.
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
The Sick Children’s Trust gives us a priceless gift – time with Beatrix
Toddler Beatrix Archbold is awaiting a heart transplant at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital, with the family being supported at our Scott House 'Home from Home'.
It was a great comfort to know that at Rainbow House we could get some rest but were only minutes from Chloe’s bedside
Chloe suffered a cardiac arrest and was airlifted to Great Ormond Street Hospital. While she recovered and underwent heart surgery, her parents stayed at Rainbow House.
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.