When a child needs hospital care far from home, families are often forced to travel at short notice and stay for longer than expected. This sudden displacement brings significant practical and financial pressure at an already overwhelming time.
When a child needs urgent or specialist medical care, a family’s world can change overnight.
Find out what support is available, what staying with us is like and what to expect when your child is receiving hospital care far from home.
Learn how we work alongside NHS services to support family‑centred care and help families stay close during their child’s hospital treatment.
We have 14 Houses across the UK, all within walking distance of children’s hospitals.
Our Houses offer families space to rest, eat, wash clothes and spend time together, while remaining close to their child’s bedside.
