Our House
With your help, we provide families with better access to the care their sick child needs.
8.30am
Sydney, NSW
We are excited to share a special opportunity for our community, thanks to our friends at Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney.
This year, Ronald McDonald House Charities ACT & SE NSW is bringing together a team to join Walk Me Home, an incredible 25km coastal walk that raises vital funds to support sick and injured children and their families. Even better, all donations raised by Team RMHC ACT will directly support families staying with us here in Canberra and across South East NSW.
You can join or donate to our team & also learn more about the event here: https://www.walkmehome.org.au/fundraisers/rmhcact
If you are interested in joining Team RMHC ACT, you can sign up via the link above or reach out to our team at [email protected].
When registering, please ensure you join Team RMHC ACT so all funds raised go directly to supporting local families at RMHC ACT & SE NSW.
Thank you to our friends at Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney for allowing our team to be part of this great day and make a difference for families across our region.
With your help, we provide families with better access to the care their sick child needs.
Our Canberra Hospital House gives seriously ill children the best gift of all – their families. Our warm and supportive ‘home away from home’ provides the whole family with a comfortable place to stay and peace of mind, knowing they can be together and as close to their child as possible with our House located inside the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.
Over 180 families a year stay with us here in Canberra. Our comfortable family bedrooms, with ensuite’s provide a safe haven for a families when they need it most, while our common areas are warm and welcoming, allowing families to come together for shared experiences.
10 private guest rooms with ensuite bathrooms
Communal family kitchen & laundry facilities
Over 180+ families stay each year
Community spaces, including family lounge
Address: Ronald McDonald House Canberra
Level 2 Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, Yamba Drive, Garran ACT 2605
Phone: (02) 6281 5894
Email: [email protected]
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We try to accommodate the needs of all families where we can, including those that live locally but this is always subject to availability. Priority is given to families, those whose children have been recently diagnosed, have a serious or life threatening illness, are seriously injured or who require emergency treatment, as well as families of premature babies.
Families staying at Ronald McDonald House Canberra Hospital have access to a range of facilities and programs to help make each day a little easier.
Our House is located within the Hospital, meaning families staying are never far from their child’s ward bed.
Facilities include, play spaces, balcony area, quiet room, family lounge, laundry, and a communal kitchen and dining area.
So, whether you’ll be staying with us for just a couple of nights or have many months ahead of you, our team will endeavour to make you feel welcome and supported.
RMHC ACT & SE NSW staff and volunteers are here to lend a helping hand before, during and after your stay.
Our dedicated volunteers can be found throughout the house most days and times of the week. Look out for their blue shirts and welcoming faces.
Our tirelessly dedicated team of staff are guided by our Operations Director Toni. If at any time you need to speak to Toni and the team, you will find their office space at the front of the House.
No, staying at Ronald McDonald House Canberra is completely free for all families. We are grateful to our supporters and donors that make this possible.
Rooms can be booked by calling the Ronald McDonald House Canberra team on (02) 6281 5894.
Please note: our House is currently experiencing high occupancy. In the event your stay request is waitlisted our dedicated team will be there to support & update you.
RMHC ACT & SE NSW acknowledges the Ngunnawal People as Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways on which we work. We recognise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples amongst the families we care for, our employees volunteers and supporters. We pay our respects to them and their Elders past and present.