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Lee Thomas is taking on the London Marathon to raise vital funds after we supported him and his wife, Caroline, during the most difficult time of their lives.

Held at the Biscuit Factory in Newcastle, the glitzy black-tie gala raised vital funds for The Sick Children's Trust and the Children's Heart Unit Fund (Chuf).

With 2024 marking the 10th birthday of Scott House, we meet a family who were given a key on the very first day it opened.

Our 'Home from Home' at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital has supported over 3,000 families, allowing them to stay just minutes away from the wards. 

Mark Routledge will join thousands of runners in Newcastle this Sunday (8 September), raising money to thank us for supporting his family for six months while son Archie underwent treatment for pancreatitis.

Following Alfie's early arrival in November 2022, first time parents Caroline and Lee Thomas were supported at our two Newcastle ‘Homes from Home’ while their child was treated for a heart condition.

The multi-talented entertainer will continue to play an important role in raising the profile of the charity, particularly in the North-East

Held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Newcastle, the glitzy black-tie gala provided the perfect excuse for everyone to get into the Christmas spirit while supporting The Sick Children's Trust

To mark World Prematurity Day, which takes place annually on 17 November, Helen Hudson explains her how our 'Homes from Home' in Newcastle and Sheffield played supported her when her daughter Emmeline was hospitalised due to complications associated to her early arrival in 2021.

As part of NHS Organ Donation Week 2023, we spoke with mum of eight Emma Austin from Shrewsbury, who we supported at our Scott House 'Home from Home' while her 13-year-old daughter Olivia underwent a heart transplant at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital. Emma describes the donor heart as “an incredible gift” that has provided Olivia with the chance of a normal life after a decade of struggle. 

Organ Donation Week 2023: Following his daughter Beatrix's long awaited heart transplant in June, dad Terry Archbold brings us up to speed on her journey and his ongoing desire to raise awareness about child organ donation. 

When one year old Lola Plimmer was transferred by air ambulance from Birmingham Children's Hospital to the Freeman Hospital needing a heart transplant, The Sick Children's Trust's Scott House 'Home from Home' supported mum Ella throughout her time in Newcastle

Scott House, located just minutes away from the renowned Children’s Heart Unit at The Freeman, proved to be a lifeline for Red Sky Foundation founders Sergio Petrucci and his wife Emma, who stayed there while daughter Luna underwent lifesaving open heart surgery

Ian and Gill Ridley, owners of Ian Ridley Transport in Penrith, Cumbria, were supported at our Crawford House 'Home from Home' while daughter Jessie was treated for a brain tumour at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle