EVERY year, thousands of families face a terrifying crisis. A sudden diagnosis. A life-threatening condition. A desperate need to be close to their child, but nowhere to stay.

The Sick Children’s Trust provides a calm, comforting space for families to be near their critically ill child during the most traumatic time of their lives. A warm bed, a place to cook, and somewhere to rest – all free of charge, just minutes from the hospital.

It costs The Sick Children’s Trust £40 a night to support one family in one of our 10 “Homes from Home”, and we rely entirely on donations.

The reality is that costs are rising, and demand for our homes is growing.

That’s why I’m asking your readers to become a Friend of The Sick Children’s Trust by giving £10 a month. Their monthly gift will keep another family together, when they need it most.

Please visit : sickchildrenstrust.org/donate to become a Friend today. Your regular support will help us plan for the future and will make sure our “Homes from Home” are there for the next family in crisis – tomorrow, next month, and for years to come.

Jane Featherstone

CEO

The Sick Children’s Trust