House programmes
There are a variety of programmes happening around the House which are kindly supported by various trusts, community groups and organisations.
Our onsite school is open to siblings and occasionally patients staying at the House, weekly family art sessions provide some ‘time out’ for the whole family, our stretch-n-grow and children’s yoga classes help kids stay physically active, as do fun and games with the Radio Lollipop volunteers, and weekly family dinners cooked by our wonderful volunteers provide a welcome treat for families.
For a full timetable of our weekly activities and their sponsors please see weekly activities.
The RMH Auckland Trust funds and governs Ronald McDonald House Auckland (48 rooms), the Ronald McDonald House Family Room (13 short stay critical care rooms) in Starship Hospital and RMHA St Martins (16 offsite apartments). It is a registered community charitable trust comprised of the following partners: Auckland District Health Board, Child Cancer Foundation, Heart Children, The Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Ronald McDonald House Charities and 2 community representatives. The House, Family Room and St Martins provide a ‘home away from home’ for over 3,000 families of children with life-threatening illnesses each year. The Trust through its staff and partnerships actively fundraises throughout New Zealand to achieve the $3,000,000 p.a. it needs to run the facilities and support its families. Charity Registration number: CC23591