Free accommodation close to children’s hospitals
We offer rooms to families for as long as their child is in hospital, completely free of charge, just a stone’s throw away from their child’s ward.
We’re here for families…
because having a child in hospital is an experience no parent chooses.
We were founded in 1989.
Since then, our 14 Houses across the UK have not only provided free ‘home away from home’ accommodation close to children’s hospitals, but they also offer a friendly smile, clean facilities and an invaluable support network.
We’re not just a bed for the night.
Did you know?
Last year, we supported 6,654 families for an average of 16 nights.
Our families lived an average of 73 miles away from the hospital.
On average, families would have spent £1,240 in out-of-pocket accommodation costs.
We know things are difficult at the moment…
Even though having your child in the hospital never gets any easier, the cost of living crisis has thrown our families an extraordinary curveball.
But we know how vital our services are, especially during trying times.
At the beginning of 2023, we conducted a survey with our families to see how the cost of living was affecting them.
How we help families in crisis
Fully-equipped kitchens, for everyone to use
We encourage families to look after their wellbeing and invite them to cook meals in our kitchen whenever they need.
Grab & Go on your way to the hospital
Many of our Houses have a ‘Grab & Go’ scheme, providing families with free food items such as cereal bars and fresh fruit, saving them from having to buy expensive snacks to take to the ward.
Did you know that our Houses are located a specialist children’s hospital, including one of the largest hospitals in Europe.
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