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Month: April 2023

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Back to school with the Ronald McDonald House Learning Program

We all know that education is vital for growing children, let's face it even as adults we never stop learning; but what happens to a child when almost every aspect of their lives including going to school are put on hold due to illness or injury?

A holiday to remember

For many of us family holidays are a given in our yearly calendar. Whether it’s a road trip to see friends, a lazy week or two by the beach or heading to the grandparent’s house with all of your cousins, there’s always an adventure on the cards. But for 75% of families with a ill or injured child, holidays are simply out of reach[i].

Stacey’s story

Stacey gave birth to a seemingly healthy daughter Elaina, yes, there were the odd fevers and bruising, but she was vivacious and kept her on her toes, 'she didn't look sick'.

Helping people, helping you.

We are all conscious of how important it is to look after our mental and emotional wellbeing. You only need to scroll through your newsfeed to be bombarded with tips on meditation – motivation – exhalation. But did you know that volunteering has been found to improve self-assessed mental wellbeing, self-esteem, happiness, and satisfaction with life?[i]