Supporting families in the Hospital

Ronald McDonald Hospitality Cart

Ronald McDonald Hospitality Cart

The Ronald McDonald Hospitality Cart provides practical support and comfort to families who have a seriously ill child receiving treatment, by offering:

  • Boredom-busters such as books, craft activities and entertainment for patients, siblings and their family, as well as learning activities and resources with a patient focus, to help reduce the educational impact of missing learning milestones
  • Practical care items such as toiletries and comfort items
  • Snacks and beverages

 

Mount Isa Hospitality Cart

  • Location: Mount Isa Hospital
  • Ward: Paediatric Ward
  • Cart operations commenced: August 2019
  • Contact: volunteers.na@rmhc.org.au

We are always grateful for the support from our community, please click to apply to volunteer:

Townsville Hospitality Cart

  • Location: Townsville University Hospital
  • Wards: Paediatric Ward, Neo-natal Intensive Care/Special Care Unit. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children’s Oncology Day Unit, Paediatric Emergency Department and Waiting Room
  • Operating times and days:  1:00pm – 4:00pm daily
  • Cart operations commenced: February 2023
  • Contact: volunteers.na@rmhc.org.au

We are always grateful for the support from our community, please click to apply to volunteer:

Nepean Hospitality Cart

  • Location: Nepean Hospital
  • Wards: Paediatric and Neo-natal intensive care unit.
  • Operating times and days: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 9.30am-12pm.
  • Cart operations commenced: May 2023
  • Contact: ourhouse.westmead@rmhc.org.au

We are always grateful for the support from our community, please click to apply to volunteer:

Darwin Hospitality Cart

  • Location: Royal Darwin Hospital
  • Wards: Paediatric Ward, Neo-natal Intensive Care/Special Care Unit. Paediatric Outpatients Department 
  • Operating times and days:  10:00am – 12:00pm & 2:00pm - 4:00pm weekends
  • Cart operations commenced: July 2023
  • Contactvolunteers.na@rmhc.org.au

We are always grateful for the support from our community, please click to apply to volunteer:

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