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Play is a key part of children’s well-being, is a great stress reliever and an important part of the healing process. At Centenary Hospital for Women and Children we offer lots of different ways for children to play in hospital.

Our playroom

The playroom with seating and activity areas at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children

Our playroom is a bright and sunny space full of toys, books, music and activities. Children can play inside or get some fresh air outside on our verandah.

The room offers activities for toddlers to bigger kids.

If you aren’t feeling up to visiting the playroom we can send a kit of toys and activities along to your room for you.

Hospital School

The entry to the Hospital School at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children

The Hospital School is a program provided by the ACT Education Directorate for pre-schoolers right up to Year 12 students.

The Hospital School allows children to continue their learning even while in hospital and the Hospital School teacher works with the student’s school to make sure children have ongoing learning opportunities, even while in hospital.

Contact Hospital School on (02) 6174 7675 or info_hospitalschool@ed.act.edu.au

Ronald McDonald Family Room

Ronald McDonald Family Room provides a friendly space for families who have a child undergoing treatment within the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.

Playground

The open air playground at Centenary Hospital for Women and Children

The playground is an outdoor play space with lots of things to see and do. Make sure you wear sunscreen in summer and a warm jacket in winter.

Located in Centenary Hospital, Building 11, Level 1.

Clown doctors

The Clown Doctors know that laughter is the best medicine. They make hospital a little bit more fun and can help reduce fear in difficult situations, like having a medical procedure.

Check out Dr Whoops waiting and visit the Humour Foundation Clown Doctors website for more.

Starlight Foundation

Captain Starlight is in the hospital Playroom Mondays to Thursday and on Saturdays!

Come along and join the Starlight Children’s Foundation for some laughter and entertainment. Or let the Captains know if you can’t make it to the Playroom and they will come to your room.

If you are under the age of 8 bring a parent or guardian along with you.

Stella Bella Beads

The Little Star Beads Program, a branch of the Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation, aims to brighten the lives of children in the ACT region who are living with serious and long-term illness.

As part of the program, children and babies receive beads for specific medical procedures and milestones in their treatment and create a string of beads to tell the story of their personal medical journey.

For more information visit Little Stars Beads Program.

Contact Stella Bella Beads on 0423 439 889 or stellabellasmum@gmail.com

Online activities

As well as our fun activities to help you play while in hospital we have found some online resources that may also help pass the time.

Don’t for get to connect to our free Wi-Fi. To access the Wi-Fi on your smart phone, laptop or tablet choose the network name HEALTHfree.

The below are online resources provided by a variety of external providers. Please ensure that you check the suitability of the content for you or your child.

ABC Kids Listen: music, stories and podcasts for dancing, learning and sleeping.

National Geographic Kids: fun quizzes and interesting facts.

Camp quality’s Happiness Hub: online activities and stories.

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In the case of a life threatening emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).

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Contact us

Switchboard Canberra Hospital
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

Switchboard North Canberra Hospital
(02) 6201 6111

International callers
+61 (2) 6201 6111

Switchboard other hospitals and services
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

The switchboard handles all calls to, from and within the hospital 24 hours/seven days a week