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’.
Sarah and her husband Paul were spending the weekend away in London when she gave birth 12 weeks prematurely, 270 miles away from home. Stevenson House made sure they had somewhere stay close to their son Brandon.
During a 16 week scan Lily and Ashley found out their daughter, Rubys, kidneys were dilated which made it unlikely she would survive. Chestnut House kept them together while she received specialist treatment.
Michael passed away in 2019 at just 15 years old and spent a lot of time in hospital. His mum, Laura, shares with us how Acorn House helped make his time in hospital a bit easier
Imogen's family have been supported by Eckersley House twice. Here, her mum shares their experience
Leo's older brother and parents stayed at Chestnut House when he needed lifesaving treatment at The Rosie Hospital. Read their story here
Zariah was in end stage heart failure and needed a lifesaving heart transplant to survive
Rogan spent six months in hospital when he was born and we supported his whole family at both of our Newcastle houses
Willow was born at 27 weeks and needed specialist treatment at The Rosie Hospital where we supported her family at Chestnut House
Jacob had an unexpected allergic reaction following an operation which caused a respiratory arrest. His family were supported at Magnolia House while he received lifesaving treatment
Rainbow House has supported the Bowyer family on several occasions since their daughter Evie was born
Dad Scott shares his experience of staying at Guilford Street and Rainbow Houses when his son Noah was in GOSH
Max Johnson waited months for a donor heart. While his parents Emma and Paul Johnson waited, they shared their story with us