Our mission - To provide free accommodation and support to families of children and young people up to, and including 20 years, suffering illnesses that require hospital treatment in Christchurch.
Facing a serious illness is hard enough, but if you are a child and far from home, it can be confusing, frightening and lonely as well. Having family around is a must! Many families coping with a seriously ill child and trying to meet the demands of other family members also have to deal with the difficulties of staying in an unfamiliar city. It can be overwhelming. That’s where Ronald McDonald Houses help, easing some of the practical worries. By providing a home away from home in a positive, supportive environment, families can concentrate on their child’s recovery. That is why Ronald McDonald House South Island is known as ‘the House that Helps to Chase the Clouds Away’.
We are located at 33 Cashel St (corner of Montreal & Cashel Streets), Christchurch, a few minutes walk from Christchurch Public Hospital and Christchurch Womens.
Phone: 03 377 3311
Fax: 03 377 3414
Email: admin@rmhsi.org.nz
Supporter of the Quarter!
Shipleys Audiovisual is the largest and most comprehensive audiovisual facility in the South Island, providing services in both the North and the South Islands.
Phil Wright and his team have been supporting the House for the last two years providing audiovisual equipment for many of our fundraising and corporate events. They generously donated equipment free of charge for the 2008 Supper Club and for both 2009 Christchurch and Queenstown Supper Club events and provide their services at greatly reduced rate for numerous other fundraising and networking events we have held. www.shipleys.co.nz
