19-month-old, Daisy, loves coming to Bluebell Wood and is so content when she visits for short breaks, music therapy and more. Read more
Chester and Rhianna were born at just 26 weeks old in 2009, and they spent their first year in hospital fighting for their lives. Chester has Cerebral palsy and Hirschsprung disease and visits Bluebell Wood for short breaks. His mum and dad, Lisa and Ian, tell his story. Read more
This is Leoni, one of the bravest young women you will ever meet! Her mum and dad, Vicki and Darren, have shared their family story. Read more
Meet Destiny. She loves trampolining, soft play and meeting other children. Mum Roxanne has told her story and explained why Bluebell Wood is a home away from home. Read more
Families are at the heart of everything we do here at Bluebell Wood. Whether they want to have a fun-filled and action-packed day or a cup of tea and a chat; we’re here for them.
You can find out more about the children and young people who visit Bluebell Wood and their families by reading their stories below.
“Jacob loves the attention he gets at Bluebell Wood, and we love being there together as a family.”Kerry, Jacob’s mum
Breanna is funny, sassy and loves the colour pink. But in her first years, she battled more than most of us could imagine encountering in a lifetime. Read her story as told by her mum, Sarah. Read more
Mason loves music sessions, baking, water fights in summer and time in the sensory room. Mason was born with Hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Mum and Dad, Nicola and Dave, tell his story. Read more
Adam was born at 32 weeks, and was starved of oxygen at birth. He spent 13 weeks in intensive care and has endured lots of surgery and hospital admissions. Read more
Cheeky Tyrion loves to make people laugh. With his big smile and sunny disposition, he makes friends wherever he goes. But, behind Tyrion’s smile is a little boy who’s had an incredibly tough start to life, with his family still searching for answers. Mum Jannine explains how Bluebell Wood’s support has helped her to find a sense of calm amid the chaos. Read more
Faye never failed to put a smile on people’s faces. Always ready with a kind word or a hug, Faye’s infectious personality made a lasting impression on all who were lucky enough to have known her. Even though the last years of her short life were a continuous battle, she always put others first. Mum Carol shares how, after four months in intensive care, Bluebell Wood helped her say goodbye to her little girl in comfort and with dignity. Read more
For kind, caring and bubbly Courtney, Bluebell Wood was the best place in the world. A place that made her feel like she could do anything, and be whoever she wanted to be. Read more
Beautiful Astrid was “simply perfect” when she joined her mum, dad and two sisters who’d been excitedly awaiting her arrival. As the family waited to be discharged with their baby girl the following day, a midwife made a devastating discovery. Mum Amelia shares the heart-wrenching journey that led to Bluebell Wood becoming Astrid’s forever home. Read more
Alex’s life is very different to that of most children. He’s been devastatingly close to losing his big brother Thomas, whose condition means his family never know what’s around the corner, on more than one occasion. Alex just wants to enjoy life and have fun – and that’s exactly what he does at Bluebell Wood. Read more
Oscar’s family had to make unthinkable decisions about their baby boy’s future before they’d even met him. They knew their time with Oscar would be cruelly short, so were determined to make the most of every moment. Read more
For George, it’s all about living his best life. The cheeky little rock star in the making spent the first ten months of his life in hospital and has been fighting battles ever since. But despite this you’ll rarely see him without his dazzling smile. Read more
Baby Isaac never got to live the full and happy life his family dreamt of. But, thanks to the care and support of Bluebell Wood, they made sure every single second of his short life was filled with love. Mum Emma shares the heartbreaking journey that brought them to Bluebell Wood: Read more
Zainab loved spending time at Bluebell Wood, so much so that she even called it her ‘holiday home’. The hospice gave Zainab the independence she’d always wanted, and gave her family precious memories they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives. Mum Salma shares the story of her beautiful little girl whose life was sadly too short: Read more
Never in their worst nightmares did Nathan's family expect to be saying goodbye to their son, just days after he began to complain of headaches. The big-hearted, thoughtful teenager was always there for anyone who needed him... Read more
Reece’s life may have been short, but his legacy of kindness and bravery continues to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him. Proud dad David shares their story and explains how he’ll always treasure the memories they made at Bluebell Wood. Read more
Tazim said goodbye to her brave and brilliant little boy Ibraheem when he was just 15-years-old, after several years of making beautiful memories at Bluebell Wood. Now the family are making the most of every moment with his little sister Fathima who has the very same condition. Read more
When Beau Matilda was born at just 23 weeks, she was so tiny she could fit into the palm of her dad’s hand. Jody and Ben’s ‘little miracle’ battled for survival for two weeks, before drawing her last breath in their arms. Jody explains how Bluebell Wood guided them through the darkness, and how Beau’s memory will always live on. Read more
Finlay’s family faced the unthinkable prospect of their little boy’s first day being his last. But their courageous ‘little miracle’ had other ideas, and has been defying the odds ever since. Mums Abbie and Lisa share how Finlay spreads sunshine and melts hearts wherever he goes. Read more
Ever the showman, Luca never fails to make an impression. The cheeky chappy, who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia as a toddler, likes nothing more than being the centre of attention – something there’s no shortage of at Bluebell Wood. Read more
Cheeky Preston loves spending time in his room and watching videos on YouTube, like many other teenagers. But since he was diagnosed with a complex degenerative condition at 18-months-old, he’s gradually lost the ability to move, speak and do most of the things many of us take for granted... Read more
Beautiful Eddie never got to lead the long and happy life that his family had dreamed of. After a courageous ten-month battle, their worst nightmare came true. But thanks to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, they said goodbye with dignity... Read more