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How To Stay
At Ronald McDonald House WA we help families stay together, and close to the medical care they need. Our Houses are a warm and supportive home away from home for families with children travelling to Perth for medical treatment.
How do I stay?
Rooms can be booked by calling Ronald McDonald House WA. Alternatively, you can contact your local Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) office or your social worker.
Can I stay for free?
Yes - to stay for free at a Ronald McDonald House WA the State Government provides eligible families with a Patient Assistance Travel Allowance (PATS).
Is my family eligible to stay for free?
Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) is funded by the State Government and administered by WA Country Health Service.
How do I apply for PATS funding?
To stay for free at a Ronald McDonald House WA you need to complete the relevant Patient Assisted Travel Scheme paperwork.
More information can be found on the WA Country Health Website. Our friendly team are happy to help you during your stay. Contact us for further information.
How do I find out more?
Our friendly team at Ronald McDonald House WA are happy to help you during your stay. Contact us for further information or you can contact your hospital social worker to talk to our team.
Staying at Ronald McDonald House in PCH
Accommodation in Ronald McDonald House in PCH is allocated by Perth Children's Hospital staff to parents/guardians of critically ill or injured children in ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
Due to the nature of care prioritised at Ronald McDonald House in PCH, there is limited access for siblings and additional support people. Eligible families with siblings can apply to stay at the much larger Ronald McDonald Houses at QEII or on Park, located within walking distance from the Hospital.
Can I stay for free?
Yes - to stay for free at a Ronald McDonald House WA the State Government provides eligible families with a Patient Assistance Travel Allowance (PATS).
Is my family eligible to stay for free?
Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) is funded by the State Government and administered by WA Country Health Service.
How do I apply for PATS funding?
To stay for free at a Ronald McDonald House WA you need to complete the relevant Patient Assisted Travel Scheme paperwork.
More information can be found on the WA Country Health Website. Our friendly team are happy to help you during your stay. Contact us for further information.
How do I find out more?
Our friendly team at Ronald McDonald House WA are happy to help you during your stay. Contact us for further information or you can contact your hospital social worker to talk to our team.
The Ronald McDonald House Program
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.
Ronald McDonald House at QEII
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
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
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.
Enquiries
If you have questions about our Houses, Booking a Stay, or Staying with Us, fill out the form so our Operations Team can respond to you.
Our Impact
1879
Families supported at Ronald McDonald Houses in WA
19540
Nights of supported accommodation provided to WA families
29073
Hours of volunteer service provided by West Australians
3903
Hours of tutoring provided to young WA patients and their siblings in the Ronald McDonald Learning Program
116546
Visits to our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms
744
Nights of respite provided at Family Retreats in Busselton, Bunbury and Mandurah
Acknowledgement of Country
Ronald McDonald House Charities WA acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia. We recognise their enduring and continuing connection to the sky, lands, waters, and culture of this land.