About Us
We believe every family with a seriously ill child in hospital should be able to stay together, just minutes from their child’s bed during their treatment.
The Sick Children's Trust believes keeping families together significantly improves the recovery of seriously ill children. We provide free, high-quality ‘Home from Home’ accommodation, as well as emotional and practical support, to families with sick children in hospital in the UK.
We currently have ten houses offering clean, comfortable accommodation where the whole family can stay close to their sick child’s bedside, and we are constantly looking for opportunities to extend our geographical coverage, or to improve our existing facilities in light of changes in paediatric care provision.
We work with the hospitals, supporting them in their role and providing complementary support to our families. We help to alleviate some of the emotional and financial strains at a very stressful time, providing an essential service free of charge for up to 146 families every night, 365 days a year.
Whilst staying at one of our ‘Homes from Home’ is free of charge, its costs us around £30 to provide a bedroom for one night. We rely entirely on voluntary income to meet this cost.
Press releases
Houghton dad takes on great north run to thank charity for keeping him...
The dad of a little boy who underwent major brain surgery at just eight months old is lacing up his trainers to raise money for The Sick... read more
17.08.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Marske Dad Gets Set To Take On Great North Run For The Sick Children’s...
A local dad is getting ready to run this year’s Great North Run to thank The Sick Children’s Trust for keeping him by his son’s bedside. On... read more
02.08.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Great Yarmouth mum set for head shave to raise £2,000 for charity that...
A grateful mum is saying goodbye to her golden locks next month as she takes on a sponsored head shave to raise £2,000 for The Sick Children’s... read more
20.07.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
12 year old pageant finalist uses platform to help families with...
A 12 year old student from Walker Riverside Academy in Newcastle has been named an ‘inspiration’ by charity The Sick Children’s Trust following... read more
10.06.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Family's epic 12,000 foot climb to support The Sick Children's Trust
A family of keen hikers from Silloth, Cumbria, are taking on an epic challenge to climb the four biggest mountains in the Lake District to raise... read more
07.06.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Charity’s sit-up challenge helps fill the gap in income
National charity The Sick Children’s Trust has been overwhelmed by the success of its latest virtual challenge which was launched to reduce the... read more
05.05.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Virtual Race Club helps ease reality of having a seriously ill child in...
A team of enthusiastic sim racers from across the world turned their gaming into giving by hosting a two and a half hour endurance race which... read more
30.04.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Hornchurch couple thank charity for keeping them together by baby son’s...
A Hornchurch couple whose son contracted bacterial meningitis at just two weeks old are gearing up to raise over £1,000 for The Sick Children’s... read more
10.03.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Strictly star gives heart warrior Alya a birthday surprise she won’t forget
A little girl who has undergone three major heart surgeries received the best birthday present she’s ever wished for – a surprise visit from... read more
05.03.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
CHUF donates over £10,000 to The Sick Children’s Trust to help keep...
The Sick Children’s Trust has received £10,740 from the Children’s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) to give families with a child on the cardiac unit at... read more
22.02.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Mum's epic running challenge in support of The Sick Children's Trust
A Sunderland mum is taking on an epic running challenge to raise funds The Sick Children’s Trust, the charity that supported her during her... read more
25.01.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Thankful mum raises money for charity that kept her by daughter’s...
A North Lincolnshire mum is using her creativity to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust to thank the charity for giving her a place to stay... read more
15.01.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Hessle mum thanks the Sick Children’s Trust for keeping her by...
A Hessle mum whose daughter was born with multiple heart defects and needed surgery at a few months old is thanking The Sick Children’s Trust for... read more
12.01.2021 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Student nurse sets month long 50 mile running challenge to raise money...
A Newcastle student nurse is lacing up her trainers to complete 50 miles of running before 2021 to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust.... read more
17.12.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Couple raise over £2,500 for charity that will keep them by their son's...
A Yorkshire couple whose baby boy will be spending Christmas in hospital are thanking The Sick Children’s Trust for keeping their family together... read more
16.12.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Bedford couple call on community to back charity’s Christmas appeal that...
A Bedfordshire couple who were given a place to stay close to their baby’s side when she underwent open heart surgery are backing The Sick... read more
08.12.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Suffolk couple who spent daughter's first Christmas in hospital back...
A Suffolk couple who spent last Christmas by their daughter’s hospital bedside 80 miles away from home are backing The Sick Children’s Trust’s... read more
07.12.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Ely mum backs charity’s Christmas appeal to help keep families by their...
The mum of a little boy who became seriously ill on Christmas Day is thanking The Sick Children’s Trust for giving her a place to stay when her... read more
04.12.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Essex couple call on public to support charity that kept them together...
An Essex couple who were prepared for the worst when their son was born 14 weeks early in 2018 are encouraging others to make a donation to The... read more
02.12.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Thornaby couple call on others to donate to charity’s Christmas appeal...
A couple who spent their spent their son’s first Christmas in hospital are backing The Sick Children’s Trust’s Together this Christmas appeal to... read more
30.11.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
£30 can keep a family together by their sick child’s hospital bedside...
After a year of being separated from our loved ones, grandparents, brothers, sisters and friends, Christmastime is when we want to be together.... read more
27.11.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Two year old Ella-Rose now thriving after being born weighing 500 grams
Two years ago, little Ella-Rose weighed less than a bag of sugar and was fighting for her life in hospital. To look at her now, you would never... read more
09.11.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Newcaslte family complete virtual Great North Run in support of The Sick...
A family from Whitley Bay, Newcastle, have completed a virtual Great North Run challenge raising £795 for The Sick Children’s Trust, the charity... read more
26.10.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
GRANDPARENTS CYCLING PASSION RAISES THOUSANDS TO HELP FAMILIES WITH...
A devoted Grandad and Granny have clocked up 2,000 miles on their bikes raising £2,000 for The Sick Children’s Trust to thank the charity for... read more
20.10.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Nine year old’s charity car wash gives family with child in hospital a...
A Brightlingsea girl has made it her mission to help families with seriously ill children in hospital by spending her afternoons washing her... read more
06.10.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Six runners. 12 hours of running. 100.3 miles covered. £795 raised for...
Six Seaham runners volunteered their Saturday to run a 12 hour relay around their homes to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust. The... read more
27.08.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Couple whose daughter is one in 10,000 raise nearly £2,000 for The Sick...
The family and friends of a little girl who was diagnosed with a rare heart condition at birth have raised nearly £2,000 for charities The Sick... read more
13.07.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Couple whose daughter remained in a three week coma praise charity for...
A Hartford couple whose daughter remained in an induced coma for three weeks have praised The Sick Children’s Trust for the invaluable support... read more
30.06.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Runners’ embark on 12 hour relay to raise money to keep families with...
A team of running enthusiasts will be taking on a 12 hour relay by doing a house-to-house three mile loop to raise money for The Sick Children’s... read more
23.06.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
Mum's super Sahara trek in support of The Sick Children's Trust
A Shropshire mum is taking on an excruciating trek across the Sahara desert to raise vital funds for The Sick Children’s Trust, the charity that... read more
03.06.2020 • By The Sick Children's Trust
