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Ronald McDonald House in Perth Children’s Hospital

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Ronald McDonald House in Perth Children’s Hospital gives children who are critically ill or injured the best gift of all – their families. This 14-bedroom House, located on Level 5 of the hospital, has the closest access to the ward for parents, carers and guardians and is allocated by Perth Children’s Hospital to critical and palliative patients, Royal Flying Doctor Service admissions, transplant patients and breastfeeding mothers of sick babies.

14

Ensuite Bedrooms

1

Lounge area

Meals

Breakfast & Dinner Provided

1

Domestic Kitchen

19,540

Nights of supported accommodation provided to WA families

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  • Photo looking across the dining, kitchen and one lounge area
  • Photo of the dining area showing the dry pantries for families
  • Photo of the kitchen area showing the kitchen island, counters and cooking appliances
  • Photo of one lounge area with armchairs and computers and desks in the background

Staying at  RMH in Perth Children’s Hospital House

This 14-bedroom House is modern and comfortable, and has the closest access to the ward for parents, carers and guardians of critical patients.

We provide families staying in this House with tea and coffee facilities; computer and internet access; a quiet reading zone and TV area; as well as access to lockable storage units, a domestic kitchen and laundry facilities.

Please note: this house has limited access for siblings and additional support people. Eligible families with siblings can apply to stay at the much larger RMH at QEII or RMH on Park, located within walking distance from the hospital.

Rooms

This house is comprised of 14 Double-sized ensuite rooms.

Each room is equipped with a double-sized bed, private bathroom, and TV, providing a welcome respite for parents, carers or guardians.

  • Photo of one of the ensuite rooms showing seating, a bed and the view from the room
  • Photo of one of the ensuite rooms showing seating, a bed and the view from the room
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  • Photo of a seating area in one of the ensuite rooms
  • Photo of a lounge area and tv in one of the larger ensuite rooms
  • Photo of a lounge area and the bed in one of the larger ensuite rooms
  • Photo of a bed in one of the ensuite rooms
Photo looking across the dining, kitchen and one lounge area

Meals

Families staying in this house have access to basic appliances in the domestic kitchen in the communal living area. We also provide pantry items as well as daily meals:

  • Breakfast consists of cereals, pancakes, toast, preserves, fruit as well as tea and coffee facilities.
  • Our commercial chefs take care of dinner, offering a range of nutritious and delicious meals each night

Families are provided with a dry storage locker should they require it during their stay.

Support During Your Stay

RMHC WA’s staff and volunteers are on hand to provide support and assistance during your stay

  • You’ll see our “Helping Hands” volunteers around the house, so please say hello
  • Our Family Liaison Officer (FLO) will be able to answer any queries about your stay and provide assistance with paperwork if required
  • Our Wellbeing Coordinator offers one-on-one counselling sessions for parents, guardians or carers. Should you require the support of our Wellbeing Coordinator, please see our FLO on duty
Photo of a volunteer cleaning the kitchen area of the PCH House

Staying at the house

Accommodation in this House is allocated by Perth Children's Hospital to critical and palliative patients, Royal Flying Doctor Service admissions, transplant patients and breastfeeding mothers of sick babies.

Please note: this house has limited access for siblings and additional support people. Eligible families with siblings can apply to stay at the much larger RMH at QEII or RMH on Park, located within walking distance from the hospital.

Fees

We understand that being away from home for medical treatment can put families under financial pressure. That’s why our accommodation is free for eligible families with critically ill or injured children.

While our policy is to provide free accommodation, your stay with Ronald McDonald House Charities WA will require you to complete the relevant Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATs) paperwork. Our friendly team are happy to work with you to apply to complete this paperwork during your stay.  Contact us for further information.

Latest stories about our families

  • After Florence’s birth in 2022, she was rushed into specialist care at Perth Children’s Hospital. Sarah and Andrew were preparing for a long stay in Perth. But with home two and a half hours away in Busselton, and two other young children to care for, it was difficult to find a place to stay for the whole family. Read more about Crisp’s Family Story...

  • While my grandson Hugo was in Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) fighting for his life, it was such a relief to know my daughter Tammi and son-in-law Tyler had the support, comfort and community of Ronald McDonald House Charities WA Read more about Annette’s Story...

  • Christmas is a time of celebrating, coming together with loved ones to share good food, good times and create memories that will last a lifetime. For Tammi and Tyler, the Christmas of 2021 was anything but that. Read more about Tammi and Tyler’s Story...

  • Kirsty and her daughter Madi first came to RMHC WA when at age 9, Madi was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Myeloid Leukaemia. Since then, they have spent over 283 nights at RMHC WA. Read more about Kirsty’s Story...

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.