Staying at the Beach House

The WCH Foundation manages family stays at the ‘Laklinyeri’ Beach House in consultation with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s (WCH) Palliative and Complex Care teams.

Who can stay at the Beach House?

Families with children currently under the care of the WCHN’s Paediatric Palliative Care Service or who have been referred due to medical complexity and clinical need that makes other holiday options difficult, as well as bereaved families with children who were cared for at the WCH, are welcomed to apply to stay at the Beach House.

How do I apply to stay at the Beach House?

To begin the process to stay at the Beach House, please complete our Expressions of Interest Form below.

Expression of Interest Form

First Name*
Last Name*
Email Address*
Contact Number*
Patient's Full Name*
Relationship to Patient*
What applies to your family?*
- Patient is under the care of the WCHN experiencing medical complexity with clinical need that makes other holiday options difficult.
- Patient is under the care of the WCHN Paediatric Palliative Care Service.
- We are a bereaved family whose child was cared for at the WCH.
Comments
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How much does it cost to stay at the Beach House?

The Beach House is available for the families to stay at no charge. Food is your own responsibility apart from breakfast condiments and cereals, tea and coffee provisions and some basic pantry items which are provided.

How long can families stay at the Beach House?

Each family’s stay is allocated commencing from 12 noon Friday and departing by 12 noon the following Thursday, totalling six nights and seven days.

Should a family be unable to stay for the entire week, they are still required to limit their stay to fall between the Friday and Thursday.

What amenities and medical equipment are at the Beach House?

To learn about the general amenities click here

To find out the full list of medical equipment available click here

If you have further questions about the facilities and equipment at the Beach House, please contact our Program Manager via email or phone 08 8464 7900.

How many people does the Beach House accommodate?

With several flexible sleeping options, the Beach House can accommodate up to 12 people with the following bed configuration:

Bedroom 1: Master bedroom – king bed
Bedroom 2: Patient bedroom – king single bed
Bedroom 3: Self-contained bedroom/living area – queen sofa bed
Bedroom 4: Multipurpose/ sensory area – pull down queen bed
Bedroom 5: Bunk room – four single beds (two single bunks)
Foldaway single portable bed, cot and bassinet is also available.

Program Partner

We are proud to have local Fleurieu Company South Coast Realty as a Program Partner of the Beach House.

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Support the Beach House

Your donation will contribute to ensuring the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation can fund families’ stays well into the future making the Beach House a sanctuary for years to come.

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