A holiday home for families with a seriously ill child offers more than just a place to stay. When a child has a long hospital stay, the life of the entire family changes.
Days revolve around examinations, treatments, and uncertainty. Ordinary moments, such as eating together, going for walks, or enjoying each other’s company without a care, often fade into the background.
That is why it is so valuable for families to be able to spend time together again after an intense period.
With the Ronald McDonald Holiday Homes, Ronald McDonald House Belgium offers families a warm place to unwind. Not a classic holiday, but a stay where the hospital environment temporarily gives way to connection, recovery, and regaining strength.
For most people, a holiday equals relaxation. For families with a seriously ill child, it primarily means the chance to experience breathing space again after what is often a long and difficult period.
The Ronald McDonald Holiday Homes are for families of children who were admitted to a Belgian hospital for at least two weeks during the past two years. After months of all attention being focused on caring for their child, there is once again room to make time for each other.
A different environment does not change what a family has been through, but it does help to take a step back from the daily routine of appointments and worries. This makes it possible to look ahead with more peace and confidence.
During and after a hospital stay, it is not only the child who needs support. Parents, siblings, grandparents, and other close family members also experience this period intensely.
Within family-centered care, there is a growing awareness that attention for everyone is important. Time together helps to process experiences and feel connected again.
That is exactly what the Ronald McDonald Holiday Homes stand for: a place where families can truly be together again.
At Ronald McDonald House Belgium, family means more than just parents and children. Grandparents, godmothers, godfathers, or other important family members are often part of the story as well.
That is why the Ronald McDonald Holiday Homes accommodate a maximum of eight people. This gives the extended family the chance to create memories together and support each other during a time when closeness is key.
The Ronald McDonald Holiday Homes are located on the beautiful grounds of Center Parcs, a valued business partner of Ronald McDonald House Belgium. Thanks to this collaboration, families stay in comfortable, fully furnished bungalows where peace, nature, and togetherness take center stage.
In De Haan, families stay close to the sea. The fresh sea air, the dunes, and the beach provide the ideal backdrop for walking together, clearing the air, and taking a break from the hospital environment.
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Those who prefer forests and nature will find that peace in Vielsalm. The green surroundings invite you to slow down, be outdoors, and enjoy simple moments once again.
Although both locations differ, they share the same mission: giving families the space to regain their strength.
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After a long period in the hospital, it is often not the big outings that mean the most.
These are ordinary moments that often seem taken for granted during a hospital stay, but prove to be invaluable in hindsight.
It is precisely in that context that memories are created that families cherish for a long time.
The Ronald McDonald Holiday Homes are made possible thanks to the efforts of volunteers, donors, companies, and partners, including Center Parcs.
Thanks to their commitment, families with a seriously ill child receive more than just a stay. They get the chance to be together again and look ahead with confidence.
A hospital stay does not end when the treatment is over. Even afterwards, a family needs time to come to terms with everything.
With the Ronald McDonald Holiday Homes, Ronald McDonald House Belgium wants to give families that precious time. Time to be together and find balance again.
Family Stays. Because sometimes being together is the most beautiful gift you can give a family.
