ABOUT
Ronald McDonald House Charities in Queensland
Ronald McDonald House Charities in Queensland provides essential accommodation and support services to seriously ill children and their families who require treatment at specialist facilities in Townsville, Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.
Ronald McDonald Houses
Ronald McDonald Houses are located within footsteps of major women’s and children’s hospitals across Australia. Our Houses provide a homely and inviting place to stay for parents, guardians, carers and their siblings while their child is undergoing treatment in a nearby hospital.
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms
Our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are located inside major hospitals and 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 cup of tea or coffee 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.
Ronald McDonald Learning Program
The Ronald McDonald Learning Program assists school-aged children with serious illnesses and injuries to catch up on missed education following treatment and recovery. Providing a suite of educational support services, including therapy sessions and one-on-one tutorials with experienced teachers, our Ronald McDonald Learning Program is tailored to students’ individual needs.
Ronald McDonald Family Retreat
Providing the perfect opportunity for families to reconnect and make memories in a fun location, far from the hospital environment. Families can enjoy up to a week of free accommodation, offering a welcome escape for those who might otherwise be unable to afford any time out due the pressures of caring for a seriously ill child.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Hospitality Cart
Our newest program and proudly the first of its kind in Australia, our Hospitality Cart offers boredom-busters, practical care items like toiletries, and snacks and beverages to sick children and their families, as well as social and psychological support.
Our Impact so far in 2021
21,642
bed nights filled across our four Houses & overnight rooms
2,897
families stayed in our Houses and overnight rooms
15,170
individual visitors were welcomed to our Family Rooms
191
students supported by the Ronald McDonald Learning Program in QLD & NT
121
Families accessed the Hospitality Cart
23
families were able to enjoy a holiday at the Family Retreat
(Statistics recorded from January - June 2021)
