The Family Hub provides a quiet, friendly, relaxing retreat within the hospital for families and carers, but away from the bustle, noise and stress of the hospital environment. It is a non-clinical area and provides the following resources and services:

• Reception area, staffed by volunteers.
• Lounge area.
• Business centre - internet, email access, faxing, photocopying and scanning documents.
• Quiet room for sleeping or private rest periods.
• Private cubicles for breastfeeding or expressing breastmilk.
• Toilets.
• Baby change facilities.
• Meeting room.
• Kitchen and meals area.
• Lockers and day storage for large bags and suitcases.
• Mobile phone chargers.
• Ironing board, iron and sewing kit.
• Library for all ages.  Books may be borrowed.
• Hoyts Beanbag Cinema tickets.
• Portable DVD players and DVDs for loan to inpatients.
• Digital camera available for loan to inpatients, and photo printing facilities.
• Emergency supplies of toiletries and clothing.
• Maps and shopping guides.
• Public transport information.

Telephone                          
9345 4660

Location                              
North Building, Ground floor (Beach)

Opening hours                 
Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
(Closed Sundays, public holidays and over the Christmas/New Year period.)