C2West is a 17-bed inpatient unit for children aged up to 16 years. The ward is located on level 2 of the hospital. It specialises in caring for children  with all different types of cancers and blood disorders. 
 
Children are cared for in this unit at all stages of their treatment including: 

• diagnosis  
• routine chemotherapy  
• intravenous antibiotics for episodes of fever  
• radiotherapy  
• stem cell transplantation 
• surgery  
• palliative care. 
• 8 isolation rooms for bone marrow transplant patients and other patients who require isolation for medical reasons.

C2North is a day only and outpatient unit located on level 2 of the hospital next to C2W. Facilities include:

• outpatient zone with a reception where families can register for a clinic
• waiting room and play area
• six consulting rooms and a height and weight room
• day treatment area with 12 beds and 4 cubicles for procedures and chemotherapy
• procedures area with a theatre equipped for general anaesthesia
• recovery rooms. 

Your child will need to go to this unit for clinic appointments and treatments or procedures that can be completed in one day.

C2North works closely with C2West to allow continuity of care for your child

• there is a a play area, play therapist is available on request
• parents’ area with tea and coffee making facilities 
• chaplaincy and interpretation services are available. 

Visits are good but they can also tiring for your child if there are too many people visiting at once.

It is also important visitors do not show any signs of infection. 

Talk to your healthcare team if you have any concerns or questions. 

There are numerous sandwich shops, coffee shops, take-away food bars and restaurants within easy walking distance from the hospital, on High St and Belmore Rd. 

On the Hospital campus

• the Star Café, located on level 0 of Sydney Children’s Hospital. 
• the Forecourt Café, located in the Prince of Wales Hospital (POW) front foyer, Barker St Entrance 
• the Garden Coffee Shop, on level 1,POW
• Windscreens Café, on level 0, front foyer of the Royal Hospital for Women, Barker St entrance
• there is also a chemist, florist and small gift store in the POW front foyer, Barker St entrance. 

Major supermarkets

• Coles and Franklins are also available on Belmore Road for general groceries. 

Parking 

• parking is available through Metro Parking with entry via Barker St or Hospital Road.
• there is normally a charge, however your social worker may be able to arrange concessional rates. 

Banking 

• major Banks can be found on Belmore Rd, including Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, St George Bank, Credit Union Australia and Westpac
• there is also an ATM available in the Barker St foyer of POW and via the High St entrance of POW. 

Churches 

A number of churches are within walking distance of the hospital:

• Anglican Church – 106 Avoca Street 
• Baptist Church – 8 Soudan Street 
• Catholic Church – 193 Avoca Street 
• Presbyterian Church – Cnr Belmore and Alison Roads 
• Uniting Church – 1 Rae Street 

 Alternatively, you could visit the inter-denominational chapel in the grounds of the hospital located in the Barker St foyer, next to the credit union. It is open 24 hours a day and everyone is welcome. 

 
Public transport 

• from Randwick there is an efficient bus and/or lightrail service that provides transport to Central station, the Sydney CBD, Bondi Junction and Sydney Airport. 

Taxis 

• there are taxi phones in the foyer of the Prince of Wales (POW) Hospital, Royal Hospital for Women and Sydney Children’s Hospital and the adult Emergency Department
• the taxi rank is located just outside the POW entrance on High Street as well as the Forecourt, Barker Street entrance.