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Help us keep families together

Our vision is for every child in hospital to have their families close by, and to ensure families are fully supported in our Houses.

Help us support families across the UK with children in hospital by making a donation today.

Mac House Appeal

We need your help!

We’re undertaking a major refurbishment of our largest Ronald McDonald House, Mac House, at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

In 2023, we supported 8,415 families across our 14 Houses …

who were living an average of 68 miles away from the hospital…

and stayed an average of 16 nights.

Support for families

Getting a place to stay

First, you’ll need to find out if there is a Ronald McDonald House at the hospital where your child is being treated.

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Day passes

If you just need a space to share with family in the day, have a shower or cook something to eat.

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Latest stories

“Fighting for her life”: Olive’s story

7th Aug 2024

Baby Olive arrived prematurely in 2019, weighing a tiny one-and-a-half pounds. Facing the unexpected, her family had worries about how they would manage to stay…

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“There is always hope”: Ava and Archie’s story

31st Oct 2024

In July 2019, first-time mum Alex was only 25 weeks pregnant with twins, when she unexpectantly gave birth prematurely. Ava and Archie arrived weighing just…

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“The House saved me and my family”: Maisie’s story

12th Sep 2024

***Trigger warning: This story includes references to self-harm and eating issues*** Maisie was born in 2012 with a rare bowel condition which meant that the…

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