Ronald McDonald House Family Room London

Our space provides a welcoming and comfortable area of respite for caregivers and family members of children receiving care at Children’s Hospital.

The Ronald McDonald House Family Room London replicates a home-like atmosphere directly inside the hospital where caregivers can take a break, have a snack, shower, or do a load of laundry without going far from their child’s hospital room.

Location:

London’s Children’s Hospital (LHSC) on the Paediatric inpatient floor, B6-258

Hours of operation:

Open daily: 10:30am – 5pm
Select days until 8pm

Programming

Cart with a heart - London

The “Cart with a Heart” brings Ronald McDonald House to families and patients when leaving the hospital room is too far. Thanks to our dedicated team of staff and volunteers, the Cart with a Heart visits units throughout Children’s Hospital (NICU, PCCU, B6 100/200) as many times as possible Monday – Sunday.

The Cart with a Heart will provide coffee, tea, hot chocolate (when we have it as it goes fast), bedside activities, hand made quilts and various items that have been generously donate by the community. All items are complimentary as well as the smiles and friendly conversation with our Cart volunteers and staff members.

What to expect

Family Room London amenities

Staff and Volunteers are onsite daily to assist you.

We provide:

  • 3 sleep rooms with ensuite washrooms and showers
    • Each sleep room equipped with trundle beds accommodating 1-2 people
    • Sleep Rooms are available for napping during the day and can also be booked for overnight stays – please speak with your bedside nurse to assist with providing the referral for a sleep room prior to 3pm daily.
    • Towels, shampoo / conditioner and body wash provided
  • Nutritious meals and snacks provided daily by our Nutrition and Wellness team. Snacks and meals can be on the go if needed, but we always welcome guests to take a few minutes for themselves to eat meals or snacks in our living and dining area.
  • Laundry facilities are available on a first come, first served basis.
  • Massage chair
  • Coffee, tea or hot chocolate
  • Snacks
  • Lounge area equipped with with comfortable seating and TV

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