The best medical care isn’t always close to home
For the past 30 years, we’ve been supporting families by providing free family accommodation just a stone’s throw away from their child’s hospital.
Celebrating our 30th birthday
Since 1989, we’ve supported 50,000 families with free ‘home away from home’ accommodation.
Why is that so important?
When you have a seriously ill child in hospital, our Ronald McDonald Houses provide a real ‘home away from home’ so that families can have a ‘normal’ schedule, can eat, stay and play together as much as possible.
Hear it first-hand from just a few of the families we’ve helped.
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On average, our families would have to travel over 76 miles from home to hospital to visit their child if it wasn’t for our Ronald McDonald Houses.
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Get involved
As an independent charity, we rely on the kindness and generosity of our supporters to help families with poorly children in hospital. You could help by fundraising at your child’s school, in your workplace, or by taking part in one of our events.
Our fabulous fundraisers
Naomi
Great Manchester Run
Chris
RideLondon
Ash
London Marathon
“To be able to be near my family during such an awful time made all the difference. I can never thank Rachel and her team enough for what they did. I saw my children happy and spending time with their poorly brother.”
With your help, we’ve supported 50,000 families over the last 30 years.
Our Houses
Can we help your family?
Our Houses provide a free and welcoming place to stay, available to families with children being treated at our partnered NHS hospitals across the UK. Families can stay with us for as long as they need to. Find out how you can be referred for a room, and if there is a House at your child’s hospital.
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Latest news
08/11/2019
Anytime We Wanted: Acer’s Story
When I was 20, I found out I was pregnant. It was a complete shock, but I was extremely excited! Everything was going amazingly until my 20-week scan.
08/11/2019
Anytime We Wanted: Acer’s Story
When I was 20, I found out I was pregnant. It was a complete shock, but I was extremely excited! Everything was going amazingly until my 20-week scan.
18/10/2019
Part of the Family: Tiger-Lily’s Story
“They made us feel like part of the family” Guest bloggers: Vicky and Ricky A few hours after Tiger-Lily was born in Hastings, she was transferred to Brighton. She was born on 3 February, and we were under the impression …
18/10/2019
Part of the Family: Tiger-Lily’s Story
“They made us feel like part of the family” Guest bloggers: Vicky and Ricky A few hours after Tiger-Lily was born in Hastings, she was transferred to Brighton. She was born on 3 February, and we were under the impression …
11/10/2019
Experiencing the Outside: Finn’s Story
“We just wanted to be close to our little boy” Guest blogger: Leanne Finn was diagnosed with septic pneumonia hydronephrosis and a VSD at birth. In September, he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Then in October, he ended up with …
11/10/2019
Experiencing the Outside: Finn’s Story
“We just wanted to be close to our little boy” Guest blogger: Leanne Finn was diagnosed with septic pneumonia hydronephrosis and a VSD at birth. In September, he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Then in October, he ended up with …
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