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RM Family Room London

When a child is ill, parents and caregivers are reluctant to leave the hospital. The Ronald McDonald Family Room London ("Family Room") is an area set aside inside the Children’s Hospital, LHSC, to serve as a quiet rest area for family members of children in hospital for treatment and care.


  • The sequeira Family
  • The RM Family Room London replicates a home-like atmosphere directly inside the hospital where caregivers can take a break, have a snack, shower, or do a load of laundry without going far from their child's hospital room.

  • The sequeira family
  • Location:

    B6-258, 6th Floor,
    Children's Hospital LHSC


    Hours of Operation:

    Monday-Sunday 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

    Some evenings we are open until 8 pm.  Weekly hours are posted on the Family Room front door.

RM FAMILY ROOM LONDON TIMELINE

  • 2012

    RM Family Room Opens,
    3 naps rooms, kitchen &
    lounge space

  • 2019

    Renovations &
    Upgrades

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Programming

  • Cart with a Heart - London

    The Cart with a Heart is our Family Room on wheels.   Every day the Cart with a Heart delivers into the pediatric inpatient units (NICU, PCCU, B6100 and B6200) to serve caregivers directly bedside.  

    We're open 7 days a week.

    Items on the Cart with a Heart include hot beverages, bedside activities, some baby items, and some snacks.   Some items on the Cart with a Heart are subject to donations received.

What to Expect

  • Family Room London Amenities

    Staff and Volunteers are onsite daily to assist you.

    We provide:

    • 3 sleep rooms with ensuite washrooms and showers

      • Each sleep room equipped with trundle beds accommodating 1-2 people
      • Sleep Rooms are available for napping during the day and can also be booked for overnight stays - please speak to your bedside nurse.
      • Towels, shampoo / conditioner and body wash provided
    • Quick & easy meals, including breakfast (cereal & oatmeal)
    • Laundry facilities (laundry soap provided)
    • Massage chair
    • Coffee, tea or hot chocolate
    • Snacks
    • TV