Family stays supported with tutoring to keep their child learning.
Family stays supported with tutoring to keep their child learning.
We believe every child deserves the chance to keep learning, no matter where they live or what challenges they face.
When a child is ill or injured, school can quickly fall away. Lessons are missed, routines disappear, and confidence can fade. For families and children already carrying so much, this can be another yet another challenge to face. The Ronald McDonald House Learning Program offers support by keeping children connected to their learning.
Our Ronald McDonald House Learning Program aims to bridge the gap for school aged students whose education is disrupted due to illness or injury.
Supporting children from kindergarten to Year 12, our program provides a range of educational services including up to 40 hours of one-on-one tutoring and funding towards allied health intervention.
For more information, please express interest via the link below.
Becoming a tutor in the Ronald McDonald House Learning Program gives teachers a chance to help children affected by illness or injury catch up on their missed education. Teachers are paid on an hourly basis to tutor students at the student’s school or local community facility or online.
EDMed is one of the services provided by our Ronald McDonald House Learning Program team. Targeted for schools and pre-service teachers at universities, this free professional development opportunity helps teachers understand how to better cater for children with complex health needs.
The module addresses strategies to support the physical, social, emotional, and academic wellbeing of children with serious medical or mental illness, as well as on how to support their siblings and families. All participants receive a certificate of completion for their professional learning records, and a resource book. EDMed is also available as a self-paced online module.
Charlie Bell was an inspiration leader, long time supporter of Ronald McDonald House and someone with quite a remarkable story.
After starting his career as a part time crew member with McDonald’s at the age of 15, he progressed quickly through the ranks, becoming Australia’s youngest Store Manager at just 19. By the age of 29, Charlie was a Vice President of McDonald’s Australia and on the Australian Board of Directors.
Before long, Charlie was appointed Managing Director, McDonald’s Australia and then ultimately, President and Chief Executive Officer of the global McDonald’s system in 2004.
Charlie passed away in 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer and he has left behind a legacy that allows many young Australians to follow their dreams, just like he did.
The scholarship awards one-off grants of up to $5,000 to young people aged 15 to 20 years, to assist towards their tertiary education.
The Bass Family Foundation Learning Centre operates independent to the Ronald McDonald Learning Program and aims to provide children aged 4 and up with engagement opportunities to keep them connected to their education.
Located on level 2 of our Ronald McDonald House at QEII, the learning centre is an inviting space where children participate in teacher-guided learning sessions. Each session provides connection and support to children receiving medical treatment as well as their siblings, whilst also providing parents and carers with some necessary respite time.
If you’d like to enquire about Ronald McDonald House Learning Program tuition or the Charlie Bell Scholarship, or you’re a teacher or educator, and you’d like to enquire about EDMed training or becoming a tutor, complete the form below.