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Keeping the family together can be challenging without support, which is why we offer accommodation for parents with seriously ill children who need to travel to Perth for their child’s treatment, or for mother’s going through high risk pregnancies.
We try to accommodate the needs of families where we can, but accommodation is always subject to availability. Priority is given to families whose children have been recently diagnosed, seriously injured or who require emergency treatment, and families traveling long distances from their home.
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Families supported at Ronald McDonald House Programs in Nedlands, Perth Children's Hospital and alternative accommodations
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Nights of supported accommodation for patients and their families
How to stay at Ronald McDonald House Nedlands
Ronald McDonald House Nedlands helps sick kids and their families stay together, and close to the medical care they need. Our House is a warm and supportive home-away-from-home for families of children travelling to the Perth’s Children’s Hospital or King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Rooms can be booked by calling the Nedlands House, through your local Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) office, or via your Social Worker.
Who’s eligible to stay with us?
Our primary goal is to provide safe and reliable short and long-term accommodation for regional families who have to travel away from their homes for their child to receive medical treatment at Perth Children’s Hospital or at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Fees
We understand that being away from home for long periods of time can put families under financial pressure. That’s why our accommodation is free for eligible families with sick or injured kids.
While our policy is to provide free accommodation, your stay at the House may require you to claim financial support towards accommodation and travel from the relevant government transport assistance scheme. Our friendly team are happy to work with you to apply for the relevant financial support.
To find out if you’re eligible for government financial assistance, contact your hospital social worker or talk to one of our team, or check out the WA Government Country Health Service webpage for the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS)
Staying at Ronald McDonald House in Perth Children’s Hospital
Accommodation in this House is allocated by Perth Children’s Hospital to parents, carers and guardians of critically unwell and palliative patients, Royal Flying Doctor Service unplanned admissions, transplant patients and breastfeeding mothers of sick babies.
Alternative Accommodation Options
Families that include siblings of the patient, can apply to stay at the much larger Ronald McDonald House Nedlands, located 300m from the hospital, where rooms can be configured to accommodate family groups.
Fees
We understand that being away from home for long periods of time can put families under financial pressure. That’s why our accommodation is free for eligible families with sick or injured kids.
While our policy is to provide free accommodation, regional patients may be required to claim financial support towards accommodation and travel from the relevant government transport assistance scheme. Our friendly PCH Family Liaison Officers will work with you to apply for the relevant financial support.
To find out if you’re eligible for government financial assistance, contact your hospital social worker or talk to one of our team, or check out the WA Government Country Health Service webpage for the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS)
The Ronald McDonald House Program
The Ronald McDonald House Program gives kids who are seriously or injured the best gift of all – their families. Our Houses are a warm and supportive home-away-from-home for families of kids travelling to the Perth’s Children’s Hospital and King Edward Memorial Hospital for treatment.
For WA families with sick or injured kids requiring medical treatment in Perth, we provide them with quality supported accommodation 24/7, 365 days a year through the Ronald McDonald House Program.
Ronald McDonald House in Nedlands
Close to the medical facilities of Perth Children’s Hospital, our Ronald McDonald House in Nedlands is a state-of-the-art, purpose built home. With 47 invitingly furnished guest rooms and fantastic on-site facilities, we help make the lives of families just that little bit easier.
Ronald McDonald House in Perth Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House in Perth Children’s Hospital is a 14 bedroom house, located on Level 5 of the hospital. Stays in this house are allocated by Perth Children's Hospital on a case-by-case basis.
Submit an enquiry
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, or enquire about alternative accommodation, fill out the form so we can put you in contact with the relevant team!
Our year in 2022
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Families supported at Ronald McDonald House Programs in Nedlands, Perth Children's Hospital and alternative accommodations
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Nights of supported accommodation for patients and their families
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Hours of volunteer service provided
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Hours of tutoring provided to young patients and their siblings
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Visits to Ronald McDonald Family Rooms
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Nights of respite provided at Family Retreats in Busselton and Bunbury
Acknowledgement of Country
Ronald McDonald House Charities WA proudly cares for families on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land, the Noongar People and the Traditional Custodians, the Whadjuk People. We pay respects to the Elders past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.