Our Family Rooms
Our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are exclusively for the families of children undergoing treatment in a nearby ward. Run by our friendly volunteers, our Family Rooms are welcoming spaces where you can take time out from the clinical environment of the wards, have a tea or coffee, freshen up with a shower or find a quiet space for a much-needed nap. Our Family Rooms also have dedicated play areas so the siblings of seriously ill children can have a bit of fun.
Visiting the Sydney’s Children’s Hospital Family Room
Take a break together as a family at the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Sydney Children’s Hospital supported by Royal Bank of Canada.
Our Ronald McDonald Family Room offers respite for you and your family while visiting or staying with a child in hospital. Step away from the ward and into our Family Room, where you’ll find full kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities, a comfortable lounge and dining area as well as two quiet bedrooms for catching up on sleep.
Eligibility
We want to make sure families have a home-away-from-home inside the Hospital, away from the clinical environment of the ward. That’s why our Family Room is free and open to all families whose children are undergoing inpatient or outpatient treatment at Sydney Children’s Hospital.
Fees
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are free of charge. Thanks to generous donations, families have a space away from the wards to relax and simply be together. If you would like to offer support or make a donation of goods to our Family Room, please contact our House.
Come and visit
Level 2, Sydney Children's Hospital
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 9:00pm Saturday & Sunday – 9:00am to 9:00pm
Visiting the Wollongong Hospital Family Room
Take a break together as a family at the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Wollongong Hospital.
Our Ronald McDonald Family Room offers respite for you and your family while visiting or staying with a child in hospital. Step away from the ward and into our Family Room where our volunteers can make you a cup of tea or you can enjoy a freshly baked muffin or piece of cake. You’ll find a full kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities, as well as a comfortable lounge space and children’s play area.
Eligibility
We want to make sure families have a home-away-from-home inside the Hospital, away from the clinical environment of the ward. That’s why our Family Room is free and open to all families whose children are undergoing inpatient or outpatient treatment at Wollongong Hospital.
Fees
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are free of charge. Thanks to generous donations, families have a space away from the wards to relax and simply be together. If you would like to offer support or make a donation of goods to our Family Room, please contact our House.
Volunteering
Interested in volunteering at the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Wollongong Hospital? Please contact Nicole Hughes, Volunteer Co-ordinator on volunteering.sydney@rmhc.org.au.
Visiting the Royal North Shore Family Room
Take a break together at the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Royal North Shore Hospital.
Our Ronald McDonald Family Room offers respite for you and your family while visiting or staying with a child in hospital. Step away from the ward and into our Family Room, where you’ll find full kitchen and bathroom facilities, complimentary refreshments and a comfortable family lounge and dining area to relax.
Our Team
Our Ronald McDonald Family Room is run by a dedicated team of volunteers, all under the leadership of our Program Manager – Family Room and Volunteers, Dianne Mangley.
Eligibility
We want to make sure families have a home-away-from-home inside the Hospital, away from the clinical environment of the ward. That’s why our Family Room is free and open to all families whose children are undergoing inpatient or outpatient treatment in the Paediatric Ward of the Royal North Shore Hospital.
Fees
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are free of charge. Thanks to generous donations, families have a space away from the wards to relax and simply be together. If you would like to offer support or make a donation of goods to our Family Room, please contact our House.
Come and visit
Level 7, Royal North Shore Hospital
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 9:00pm Saturday & Sunday – 9:00am to 9:00pm
