Those few minutes of feeling a little normality were needed
Samileigh, her husband Paul, and two children Laila and Benji, stayed with us back in 2017 while their third child, Davey, needed to have a lifesaving operation just after he was born.
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’.
Eckersley House is a space away where you can rest
Amy and Liam are currently staying in Eckersley House while their daughter recovers from major heart surgery
The worry doesn’t ever go when your baby is ill in hospital
Rachel and Sal were given a place to stay at Chestnut House when their son, Aydin, was born not breathing and needed weeks of intensive care in Cambridge. Since staying with us, their friends and family have raised over £2,000 to thank us for giving them a 'Home from Home'.
It makes a difference to know that someone’s thought about you
Last year, George spent Christmas day in Sheffield Children's Hospital. Your generous donations meant his parents could spend it with him
Small home comforts make a world of difference
Michael and Holly Wilding have been supported at Acorn House over two Christmases as both their children were born with hydrocephalus and needed surgery
When your child is on critical care you need to be there
Dad Warren shares his experience of staying at Magnolia House while his son was on the critical care unit at Sheffield Children's Hospital
We could be at Ava’s side for as long as we wanted
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
It was one less thing to worry about
Esme's family were supported at Rainbow House for over 11 months while she waited for a lifesaving donor heart
At Eckersley House, you’re not alone
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
It was a relief to know we were never far away
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'
The Sick Children’s Trust gave us the gift of time
Zachary and Dexter were born at 27 weeks and five days. Eckersley House became a 'Home from Home' to their parents, Emily and Max
We were with our daughter during the most crucial time of her life
At just hours old, Poppy was rushed to London for lifesaving surgery. Her parents spent the next fortnight at Stevenson House until she was strong enough to go home
Leo became Oska’s guardian angel and saved his life.
Mum Lottie shares her experience of giving birth to premature twins and how a year later, when Oska was rushed to hospital, we gave her a ‘Home from Home’