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‘Until you’ve been there, you can’t
imagine what it’s like, and a room like this, with
kitchen, laundry and relaxing facilities – even
a bedroom – will be so appreciated.’
Wendy
Hamonet, mother of 12-year-old Andrew, who is being treated
for cancer at The John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW.
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are a comfortable retreat
for parents and families of children having day treatment
at a hospital, and for families with children undergoing
longer-term treatment who live close to the hospital.
Located within the hospital, family rooms are a place
to have a break, cook a meal, relax and unwind.
There are currently three family rooms in Australia and
one due to open in 2005:
Princess Margaret
Hospital, Perth
RMHC completely funded the first Family Room which opened
in 1997.
John Hunter Hospital Newcastle
The second Family Room to open. RMHC provided $100,000
towards setting it up. The family room assists between
600 to 700 families per month.
John of God
Hospital, Ballarat
This is a family room inside Rotary House at the John
of God Hospital opened in 2002.
Canberra
Hospital, Canberra
RMHC contributed $300,000 towards its development and
it opened in 2005 and provides overnight accommodation
for four families as well as communial facilities such
as kitchen, laundry and lounge area. |
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