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William's story

Lizzie talks about her son William and Edward’s Syndrome

William has Edward’s Syndrome, a condition also known as t18 or trisomy 18. William's mum Lizzie is passionate that families are able to access all the support...
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Lauren's story

Lauren's mum speaks about their first visit

I remember our first visit was filled with trepidation. We expected to find the hospice very clinical and hospital like, we couldn’t have been more wrong. We...
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Jamie's story

One of the first families to visit Little Bridge House

Viv Lavan tells her family story: 'Our children’s hospice journey began when my husband Tony, son Jamie and I were referred to Helen House in Oxford after Jamie...
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Freya's Story

Read about how Freya loves her stays at Little Harbour

Freya Tregear can’t walk because the muscles in her legs aren’t strong enough, but she manages to get around by a combination of shuffling on her bottom and...
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Jasmine's story

Jasmine's Mum, Maria, talks to us about the care they...

Jasmine was four months old when she had her first seizure, although we didn't know that's what it was at the time. We spent what felt like forever in hospital...
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Isaac's story

Mum, Catherine tells us about Isaac's time with Children's...

When Catherine's son, Isaac, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour just after his eighth birthday at the end of December 2008, the family knew their...
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