Ronald McDonald House

Orange, Central West NSW
Stay With Us
or visit the House utilising our new Day Pass Program

Keeping families together when they need it most

Our Mission

We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare.

Ronald McDonald House Orange opened for families in April 2015, with the first family staying on April 24th 2015.

The House supports families of seriously ill or injured children receiving treatment in Orange at one of three hospitals – Bloomfield, Orange Health Service and Dudley.

The Ronald McDonald House has been built within the grounds of Bloomfield campus, within 275 metres from the rear entrance of Orange Hospital. Our ‘home away from home’ is surrounded by playing fields, a golf driving range, swimming pool and has a canopy of established trees that attract many native species of birds and animals. The House has been designed around the trees which adds to the comfort that it brings our families who stay with us.

The House in Orange is located 275 metres walk from the rear entrance of Orange Health Service. We are directly opposite Western Care Lodge and diagonally across from the car park entrance to the Orange Country Club.

We welcome families referred through their Health Care team to either stay with us whilst their child receives care and treatment or visit us via our new ‘Day Pass’ program.

Please read through both options below to find out more about Ronald McDonald House in Orange on how we help families stay close to treatment when they need it most.

Our House Amenities

STAY WITH US

If you live more than 25 kilometres from the Orange Health Service and your ill or injured child needs treatment at one of Orange’s hospitals you may be eligible to stay with us at Ronald McDonald House Central West in Orange.

To be eligible to stay with us the PATIENT receiving treatment must be a child aged 18 and under or a mother diagnosed with a high risk pregnancy.

Please note:

IF YOU WISH TO STAY WITH US TONIGHT PLEASE PHONE THE HOUSE DIRECT ON
6363 1960 during office hours
0477 931 960 after 6pm
PLEASE NOTE ACCOMMODATION IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

Who Can Stay With Us

If you live more than 25kms from Orange:

and your child, aged 18 and under, is receiving treatment at one of Orange’s hospitals including a Specialist Appointment, fracture clinic appointment, dental surgery and ENT surgery
if you are woman diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy

To be eligible to stay with us the PATIENT receiving treatment must be a child aged 18 and under, or a mother diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy.

Our accommodation requests are subject to availability and confirmed 24 hours prior to the date of arrival.

Use the link below to ‘Apply to Stay With Us’ at Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW in Orange.

Ronald McDonald House Central West

House Orientation Video – Orange

Learn about the layout of the House and more information that will assist you when you arrive and during your stay with us at Ronald McDonald House Central West in Orange.

DAY PASS PROGRAM - Visit us during the day to Recharge

Our new ‘Day Pass’ program allows families who have a child receiving treatment on the Paediatric Ward and Special Care Nursery the opportunity to visit Ronald McDonald House in Orange during the day to take some time away from the Ward to rest and recharge.

Benefits of the Day Pass Program

Some of the conveniences our Day Pass Program offers within our ground floor and outdoor areas are:

Complimentary coffee & light food provided
Quiet spaces away from the hospital
Comfortable living area spaces, pool table, teenage retreat with study area
Kitchen facilities to prepare meals or snacks, as well as access to food and refreshments at no cost
Gardens and enclosed indoor and outdoor playground
Child-friendly spaces for craft, homework, or activities
Friendly staff and volunteers
Free wi-fi

All guests of the Day Pass Program must pre-book their visit in advance via the link below.

To ensure a smooth check-in experience, we kindly ask families to review our Day Pass Program Guest Agreement prior to their visit. This agreement must be acknowledged when completing the registration form upon arrival.

Where do our families come from?

The Western Local Health District region has a population of approximately 250,000 people stretching from the edge of the Blue Mountains to Bourke.

Our two major health centres are located in Dubbo and Orange providing the Western NSW community access to treatment including various Specialists offerings that allow patients the ability to stay closer to home where possible, before having to travel to metro areas for the same service.

Families also come to us from outside the Western Region if their child needs to access specialist care in Orange.

Acknowledgement of Country

At Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW we respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, skies and waterways on which we gather today.

We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We celebrate the resilience and strength of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, the next generation of storytellers, Custodians and leaders. We are honoured to support and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples including families with ill or injured children, so together we can create a brighter, healthier future for every child.

Make a Difference for Families & Children

Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can always access the care they need. And with your help, we can support them all throughout their journey.