Grandparents’ cycling passion raises thousands for ‘Homes from Home’
Dave and Sue Mercer have turned their cycling passion into fundraising for our 'Homes from Home' to thank us for supporting their family when their granddaughter was in hospital
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Nine year old’s charity car wash gives family with child in hospital a place to stay
Lilly Stead remembered how we helped her parents stay close to her little brother in hospital and has now raised money to support another family like hers
We were on the other side of the hospital, rather than the other side of the country
Over the last three years we have supported Louise and Sam while their daughter has undergone treatment for her heart in Freeman Hospital, which now is a day's journey from their home.
From Grandad’s point of view
Dave Mercer tells us how knowing his daughter and son-in-law had a place to stay at Scott House impacted the whole family when his granddaughter was in Freeman Hospital
Newcastle family take on virtual Great North Run in support of The Sick Children’s Trust
Kate Blakely along with her husband Matt, daughter Matilda, and son Harry, will all be running at least one of the 13.1 mile distance with help from close friends and family making up the rest of the mileage.
We couldn’t be together by her bedside, but at least one of us could always be there without the other being far away
During lockdown, Stacey gave birth to her daughter Esme who was diagnosed with a rare heart condition who needed treatment at Freeman Hospital, which is where we supported her and husband Karl at Scott House
Couple whose daughter is one in 10,000 raise nearly £2,000 for The Sick Children’s Trust and CHUF
Esme was diagnosed with a rare heart condition when she was born in May and remained at Freeman Hospital for two weeks. During this time we supported her parents at Scott House
If we couldn’t stay at Rainbow House I don’t know what we would’ve have done
After Florence suffered a cardiac arrest due to a heart condition Acorn and Rainbow Houses made sure her parents were always be her side.
At Eckersley House you’re with people who understand
Isabelle’s life was in danger when she underwent heart surgery at just three months old. Read how we supported her parents during this time
Castleford dad’s thanks to charity for keeping family together with newborn sons
A Castleford dad is hosting a night full of entertainment for charity The Sick Children’s Trust to say thanks for its support in keeping his family close to his son’s hospital bedside
Someone, somewhere, gave us the Gift of Togetherness
Miyah spent Christmas in hospital last year after undergoing major heart surgery. We supported her mum at Guilford Street House
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
Little Holly inspires mum and dad's fundraising mission
The parents of a little girl whose heart was restarted at a few weeks old are on a fundraising mission for the charities that helped them throughout their ordeal
It helped so much just having someone there who understood
Harry was born with a rare heart condition, Shone's complex. Here, his dad explains how having a 'Home from Home' has helped their family
We’ll never forget the support we received
Olivia was born with a heart condition which meant she spent her first Christmas separated from her mum. Our support ensured her dad was there when she woke up on Christmas Day.