On Thursday, June 6, members of Cowra CWA, Evening branch had the privilege of being taken on an extensive and informative tour of Ronald McDonald House, Orange.
The branch has made an annual donation to RMHC for several years and this year, executive officer, Rebecca Walsh (formerly of Cowra), extended an invitation to members to visit the facility.
Rebecca and her staff made everyone most welcome and certainly affirmed the value and direction of these donations.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Central West NSW opened for families on April 13, 2015 after more than 10 years of fundraising by the community.
The first family stayed on April 14.
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RMHC Central West NSW supports rural and regional families from Western NSW Health District families, and for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit (CAMHS), families come from 100% of NSW.
The CAMHS unit in Orange is the only dedicated child and adolescent unit in NSW outside Sydney.
For 365 days and nights of every year, through every child's diagnosis, treatment and recovery, through every distressing turn and joyous moment, RMHC Central West is there for their families at every point of their journey.
RMHC Central West is run by a tirelessly hard working team of staff and volunteers, aided by the generous support of donors, sponsors and corporate partners.
It is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing vital programs for families with seriously ill children.
Cowra is one of five towns with the highest frequency of families in the Western NSW Health District.
Who is eligible to stay:
- You live more than 25km from the hospital you are travelling to in Orange.
- You have a sick or injured child under 18 years receiving treatment at one of Orange's hospitals.
- Your child under 18 years has a specialist appointment in Orange.
- Your child (under 18 years) is undergoing ENT surgery.
- You have been diagnosed with a high risk pregnancy.
- You have a baby being treated in the special care nursery.
- Your child (under 18 years) is attending day surgery or clinic ie: fracture clinic, dental surgery in the Orange Health Service.
