By fundraising, you're helping over 11,100 families with sick or injured children, who rely on Ronald McDonald House Charities programs in Greater Western Sydney, Victoria and Tasmania each year.
Through your fundraising, parents and children from all over Australia have access to critical family-centred services and support, including accommodation at Ronald McDonald House, a place to rest and relax through Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, and education support through the Ronald McDonald Learning Program.
This vital support is life-changing. It reduces the financial, emotional and physical burden on families and strengthens their ability to cope.
Meet Ivy
Ivy was born with a leg length discrepancy and wears a prosthetic to walk. To help correct the difference, she will undergo multiple lengthening surgeries, with the first in May 2025. Each procedure requires months of recovery, where she will be in a wheelchair and need regular medical appointments.
For Ivy’s family, living in Dubbo made access to treatment challenging, until they found Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney (RMHC GWS). Since 2019, the House has been their "home-away-from-home" during Ivy’s surgeries and appointments. The support of staff and other families has made a world of difference, easing their worries and creating lifelong friendships.
With more surgeries ahead, Ivy’s journey continues, but thanks to RMHC GWS, her family knows they’ll always have a place to stay and a community that cares.
By joining Dance for Sick Kids, you're making an everlasting impact on the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Thank you!
Ronald McDonald House CHARITIES Programs
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES
Located in close proximity to major hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses provide a warm, safe, home-away-from-home when seriously ill and injured children require specialist care and treatment far from their home towns in regional and rural Australia
Ronald McDonald House Hobart
Our Hobart House provides comfort and support to eleven families each night, who have children undergoing care at Royal Hobart Hospital.
Run by Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania
Ronald McDonald House North Fitzroy at Casa Elda Vaccari
Run by Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania
Ronald McDonald House Westmead
Just moments away from Westmead Children's Hospital, the Westmead house provides a home-away-from-home for 60 families each night, while their child undergoes treatment.
Run by Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney
Ronald McDonald House Monash
On the grounds of Monash Children’s Hospital, our House has two fully self-contained units and 13 rooms, with different configurations to accommodate the ever-changing needs of families.
Run by Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania
Ronald McDonald House Parkville
Located moments away from the Royal Children's Hospital, our Parkville House has 51 guest rooms of various sizes, including three fully self-contained isolation suites.
Run by Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania
FAMILY ROOMS
Run by our friendly volunteers, our Family Rooms are welcoming spaces where families 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. It provides families with a place to rest, eat, freshen up, play and relax during their child's treatment.
Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital Family Room
Located in Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital, Victoria
Run by Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania
Wodonga Hospital Family Room
Located in Wodonga Campus Albury Wodonga Health, Victoria
Run by Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania
Monash Children's Family Room
Located in Monash Children's Hospital, Victoria
Run by Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania
