What we do

For over 30 years, we’ve been fulfilling our mission of providing essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare.

A family (mum, dad, two sons and a daughter) are leaning over a lounge smiling at the camera.

Ronald McDonald Houses

Our Ronald McDonald House’s in Newcastle and Tamworth provide a ‘home away from home’ for families with seriously ill or injured children who travel far from home for medical treatment.

Two kids is sitting in the Ronald McDonald J1 Family Room. Both are playing with a toy plane and tractor. The young girl is wearing black framed glasses and has her right arm in a sling and cast.

Ronald McDonald Family Rooms

Our three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms located in John Hunter Children’s and Gosford Hospitals are a friendly place for families to rest and recharge close to the ward.

A family is crouched in front of greenery smiling at the camera. Included in the photo is a grandpa and grandma. In front of them is young boy, mum and dad. On mums lap is a small toddler wearing a nasal tube.

Ronald McDonald Family Retreat

Located in Forster, our Ronald McDonald Family Retreat provides families with a seriously ill child, or those grieving the loss of a child, an opportunity to take a break and spend some much needed time together. 

A Ronald McDonald Learning Program team member sitting on a lounge with a young child. The pair are playing with bricks and balls. and both are smiling and looking happy

Ronald McDonald Learning Program

The Ronald McDonald Learning Program helps school-aged sick kids catch-up on their missed education and stay on top of their school needs.

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