The Sick Children's Trust is the charity that gives families with a seriously ill child in hospital a comfortable place to stay and a friendly ear to listen in one of our ten Homes from Home. Hospital can be a lonely and scary place for anyone, but especially a child. Providing families with somewhere to stay together just minutes from the hospital means that they can be by their sick child's side and have one less thing to worry about.With the help of so many generous supporters, like our incredible Great North Run team, we have helped over 73,000 families since 1982, with a welcoming place to stay when they have really needed it.

I can't belive I'm actually doing this 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️


But I have regretfully signed myself up for the Great North Run 2023. Even though this is going to be a huge struggle for me, the charity I am doing it for didn't make me think twice about it.


The sick children's charity is a charity that is very close to my heart and who helped my family when we needed it the very most.


They are a charity who support families when children suddenly become ill, giving the families one less thing to worry about by giving them a place to stay, close to the hospital their child is staying at.


Last year when Me and Jake got the gutwrenching news that Mason had a brain tumour, within half an hour we where in a ambulance being transferred to Newcastle RVI. With hospital rules only allowing 1 parent to stay with their child this made us worry sick. The Crawford House which is ran by The Sick Children's Charity is on hospital grounds and allowed Jake to stay, keeping our family together when we needed it the most.


After Mason's brain surgery, he spent some time in PICU. Parents are not allowed to stay in here with their babies making it very difficult being in a hospital that isn't close to home. The Crawford House then moved myself in, keeping me and Jake close to Mason.


All free of charge. Allowing us to use their facilities and having somewhere to sleep.


Without these Me and Jake would of been struggling alot with it being so quick. When I got back in touch to do the GNR for them, they remembered us and kindly asked about Mason. Things which mean the most ❤️


Obviously before Mason fell ill I had never heard of charitys like this, however I want to make sure everyone knows about it and how beneficial these kind of charitys are. Ever since I've always wanted to give something back. Doing the Great North Run is going to be difficult, but giving a little back will always make me feel that little bit better ❤️