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Ronald McDonald House

The Ronald McDonald House provides a home for parents of hospitalized children. Parents, brothers, and sisters can stay at the Ronald McDonald House, which is just a stone’s throw from the hospital, so they can visit their sick child every day to comfort them and shower them with love during difficult times.

A Home far from home

The Ronald McDonald House is fully equipped and has ten guest rooms, each with a private bathroom. The living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, library, play area, and two patios are shared with other parents.

The House ensures that children, together with their parents, brothers, or sisters, can briefly escape the medical environment and recharge in a warm place just a minute and a half from the UZ hospital.

Facilities

  • Family Rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Elevator
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Heating
  • Final cleaning
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Laundry room

How the House Works

The Ronald McDonald House in Jette provides a home for the families of hospitalized children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To ensure they receive the best possible care, a strong team and optimal organization are essential. House Manager Ingrid therefore oversees the day-to-day management of the Belgian Ronald McDonald House. Léonie (Assistant Manager), on the other hand, is responsible for, among other things, scheduling the volunteers, who are the driving force behind the House.

The purpose of the House is to give parents the opportunity to spend as much time as possible with their children. Although the House aims to give parents as much autonomy as possible to prepare their own meals, maintain their rooms, and so on, the volunteers are there to help where needed and to make the House a warm and welcoming home. Volunteers are responsible for welcoming the families, as well as for maintaining the House and the garden.

Staying at the Ronald McDonald House

Families wishing to stay at the Ronald McDonald House should contact the hospital ward where their child is being treated. The hospital will then let them know if a room is available. Reservations are not accepted, but parents may stay there for as long as their child is hospitalized. If the House is full, we will operate on a waiting list.

Parents pay a small fee of 15 euros per day for the stay.

Staying at the Ronald McDonald House

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