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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

18,437

Nights of supported accommodation provided to WA families

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 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.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Ronald McDonald House Charities WA proudly cares for families on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Noongar People and the Traditional Custodians, the Whadjuk People.

We pay respects to Elders past and present for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.