Three year old girl who was born 13 weeks premature excited to start nursery
Jessica was born at 27 weeks weighing just 760g in 2018 but now she is excited to be starting nursery in September after hitting all of her milestones
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£10,000 grant from The Evelyn Trust helps to give families a ‘Home from Home’ in Cambridge
The Evelyn Trust has awarded us £10,000 to help support families at Acorn and Chestnut Houses
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'.
I could do all the practical things to help while Jasmine was being looked after
Jimmy and Lana stayed at Chestnut House when their daughter Jasmine needed surgery at just a few days old. Read about the difference it made to them from Jimmy.
We were walking into the unknown but the staff were there to reassure us
Ben and Claudia found themselves at The Rosie Hospital just hours after their son was born not breathing. Find out how Chestnut House supported them
Warboys Runners launch 10k virtual challenge to raise money for Cambridge ‘Homes from Home’
Marc Thompson and the Warboys Runners have launched a virtual 10k event for all to take part in between 25 September and 4 October.
I burst into tears of relief at Chestnut House as we had somewhere to stay close to our poorly baby
During a 16 week scan Lily and Ashley found out their daughter, Ruby's, kidneys were dilated which made it unlikely she would survive. Chestnut House kept them together while she received specialist treatment.
Meet Marianne who volunteers at our Cambridge ‘Homes from Home’
Marianne heard about us when her work place, LV=, selected us as their chosen charity. She now volunteers at our Cambridge ‘Homes from Home’ on her days off. We talk to her as part of #VolunteersWeek
If Kit became really ill during the night, we would always be there
Kit was rushed to Cambridge when he suddenly stopped breathing at four days old. We supported his parents for four weeks while he remained in NICU.
At Chestnut House, we finally started to feel like parents
Jude was rushed to Cambridge when his breathing didn't improve after he was born
‘What I wish I’d known…’ Jessica’s story
Rebecca and Lee Shannon were supported at Chestnut House when their daughter was born at 27 weeks
‘What I Wish I’d Known…’ Daisy’s story
Daisy's mum Kirsty has shared the things she wished she'd known for World Prematurity Day
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Supporting the families of sick children being treated at The Rosie Hospital
Abi recognised as unsung hero in the Independent Happy List
A Cambridge charity worker has been awarded a place on this year’s Independent Happy List for her dedication and commitment to families with seriously ill children in hospital
Local mum to run London Marathon in support of The Sick Children's Trust
A grateful mum whose son required emergency lifesaving treatment after he was born seriously ill will be running the London Marathon to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust