Help us keep families together
We rely on the generosity of fundraisers to help us support families in our Houses. Our vision is for every child in hospital to have their families close by, and to ensure families are fully supported in our Houses and remain actively involved in their child’s care.
Staying with us
Through our 11 Houses across the UK, we provide free accommodation to families with children having treatment in hospital. This means families can be just moments away from their child’s bedside on the hospital ward.
Ronald McDonald House Charities UK
The best medical care for your child isn’t always close to home. Families often find themselves travelling long distances to get to their child’s hospital. Our Houses offer a place to cook, rest and recharge so that families can support their child in hospital, for as long as they need.
Every year we help over 6,000 families stay close to their children in hospital
Our Christmas Bedside Appeal
We are delighted to introduce our Christmas Bedside Appeal!
Even amidst a global pandemic, childhood illnesses and accidents haven’t stopped. By donating to the Christmas Bedside Appeal, you can help families stay where they need to be: Close to their child in hospital over the Christmas period.
… or make a difference now with a donation.
Keeping our families safe this winter
COVID-19 Winter Precautions
12th Nov 2020
As we approach the winter months, our team here at Ronald McDonald House Charities UK have put plans in place to safeguard the health and safety of staff and families in our Houses.
![](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.177.1440.1440a/s640x640/123971736_369523384466606_6181711462926689555_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=C4SvZiEgK9oAX_ZhLQ2&tp=1&oh=4906f8bf90f7ba6f27b5eef39fd1c569&oe=5FE8C7A4 "\\"Without the House, I wouldn’t have been able to stay close to my daughter. But thankfully, I could be there every step of the way. The House was our base, and we could go home for a night if we needed, but still have somewhere to stay that was minutes away from our baby girl.\\" - Mum, Rachael 👶🏥❤️
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![](https://scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.177.1440.1440a/s640x640/122193807_2125179744284569_9209049449690445685_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=sopJCzTajHoAX8D_agO&tp=1&oh=a05e2b0a42171bc02ecc3a40f906eaf7&oe=5FE80468 "\\"When we first stepped into the House, we felt a huge weight had been lifted off our shoulders. Not only were we so close to Finn but we had somewhere to go just to escape and process information and, quite often, have a little cry.\\" - Mum, Leanne ❤️🏘️
Finn\'s family stayed in our House while he in the Royal Manchester Children\'s Hospital, receiving treatment for a heart condition. Read the family\'s story here via the link in our bio.
#RMHCUK #KeepingFamiliesClose")
