When a child becomes ill or injured and require medical treatment far from home, it can impact the whole family. RMHC WA plays a unique role in enabling, facilitating, and supporting family-centred care within Western Australia’s child, adolescent and maternity health systems.
The Ronald McDonald House Program gives families with an ill or injured child the best gift of all – their families. Our Houses are a warm and supportive home –away from home for families travelling to the Perth for medical treatment.
Our three Ronald McDonald Houses provide families with quality supported accommodation 24/7, 365 days a year for as long or as often as they need.
Close to the medical facilities of Perth Children’s Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House at QEII is a state-of-the-art, purpose built home. With 47 guest rooms and an array of on-site facilities, we help make the lives of WA families with ill or injured kids just that little bit easier.
Ronald McDonald House in PCH is a 14 bedroom House, located on Level 5 of Perth Children's Hospital. Stays in this House are allocated on a case-by-case basis.
Ronald McDonald House on Park offers 50 guest rooms located amongst the tranquil gardens of St Catherine’s College, a short walk from Perth Children’s Hospital.
The Ronald McDonald Learning Program (RMLP) aims to bridge the gap for school-aged students whose education is disrupted due to illness or injury.
Supporting students from kindergarten to Year 12, the program provides a range of educational services including up to 40 hours of one-on-one tutoring and funding towards allied health intervention.
Our Ronald McDonald Family Retreats offer a welcomed sanctuary for families with sick or injured kids to reconnect, relax and enjoy time together; an experience most of us often take for granted.
Eligible families can enjoy up to one week of free accommodation at a Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Busselton, Bunbury or Mandurah. It’s an opportunity for the whole family to enjoy time together in each other’s company, an important part of the healing process.
The Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Bunbury is located 185km south of Perth, a few blocks from the beachfront in the heart of Bunbury
The Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Busselton is located 230km from Perth, at The Cape View Beach Resort, on the shores of Geographe Bay in Busselton.
The Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Mandurah is located 62km from Perth, on the shores of Doddi’s Beach in Halls Head.
When a young person is dealing with an illness or injury, other parts of their life can sometimes come to a standstill. To help students get back on their career path and towards the future they dream of, Ronald McDonald House Charities established the Charlie Bell Scholarship. The scholarship awards one-off grants of up to $5,000 to young people aged 15 to 20 years, to assist towards their tertiary education:
If you’re a parent, carer or guardian with a sick kid, and you’d like to organise a stay in our Ronald McDonald Nedlands House, enquire about RMLP tuition or about RMHC WA’s Family Retreats, fill out the form so we can put you in contact with the relevant team!
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In 2024, the Ronald McDonald Family Retreats hosted over 740 families that’s almost 200 more than in 2023. From soaking up the sun in Busselton, to BBQs in Bunbury and beach strolls in Mandurah, families had the opportunity to unwind and reconnect for a week, at no cost to them. Read more about So much more than a holiday...
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In 2024, the Ronald McDonald Learning Program (RMLP) was an educational lifeline to hundreds of school aged children across WA. Read more about Supporting positive educational outcomes...
Ronald McDonald House WA acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are privileged to live, work and welcome families. We honour their enduring connection to Country, culture, and community, and pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present.
Here, on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, we open our doors to families from across Western Australia when they need us most. Grounded in the enduring care and wisdom of the Traditional Custodians of this land, we offer comfort, safety, and a sense of home.
We recognise the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and we walk alongside them with humility, respect, and a commitment to listening, learning, and healing together.
