Family Resource Center

The Family Resource Center helps families with the basics, provides resources for their stay and ways to stay connected with home.

Take Care of the Basics

• Kitchen with coffee and tea, microwave and vending machines
• Private showers with soap, towels, toiletries and lockers
• Free laundry room with soap
• Quiet seating area with TV, computers, printers and surgery board
• Computers with Internet access and printers
• Access to faxing, scanning and copying

Amenities by Location

Family Resource Center Programs

Car seats

The Family Resource Center provides car seats to inpatients and Emergency Department patients so you may ride home safely. Please ask your care team to see if you are eligible so they can place a car seat order.

Free caregiver massage

A 20-minute chair massage can help with stress and reduce muscle tension. Massages are provided by a licensed massage therapist. Appointments open for booking 1 week in advance. Caregivers must be age 18 or over and at the hospital with an inpatient child to be eligible for massage.

Our licensed massage therapist has appointments Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To help us serve all families, please only have caregivers sign up for 1 massage per week.

Once you have signed up, the massage appointment will take place in the Volunteer Services offices on level 3, River zone, near the River 3 entrance and security.

Sign Up Online

For questions or to join the waitlist, please call the Family Resource Center at 206-987-2201.

Haircuts for patients, needed for health and wellness reasons according to care plan (program on hold)

Due to staffing shortages, this program is on hold as of April 22, 2024. If you have escalations, please call the Family Resource Center at 206-987-2201.

Notary services

Free notary services are available to both Seattle Children's families and staff during business hours.

• Caregivers and patients requesting a notary public must be inpatient or at Seattle Children’s for a scheduled medical appointment. We do not do notary services for the public.
• We are a notary public and not a leasing officer. If this request is related to rental or mortgage agreements, please reach out to a real estate agent.
• To request an appointment with a notary public, please fill out this intake form.

Caregivers Meet and Greet (program on hold beginning May 13, 2024)

Due to staffing shortages, this program will be on hold beginning May 13, 2024. The last day for this program will be May 8. If you have escalations, please call the Family Resource Center at 206-987-2201.

Caregivers Meet and Greet runs every Monday and Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the River 3 Family Resource Center (inpatient caregiver badge required for access). This program aims to provide inpatient caregivers a place to relax, take a break, ask questions about available resources and talk to other caregivers who share similar experiences while enjoying the comfort of a hot beverage and light snacks. We will have Spanish-speaking staff present every other week and we can provide virtual interpreters in real time when requested.

Questions about the program? Call the FRC at 206-987-2201.

Donate to the Family Resource Center

You can donate to the FRC by visiting our Amazon Wish List.

Resources for Your Stay at Seattle Children’s

• Get information on hotels, restaurants, transportation, Seattle Children's services and Seattle-area activities (all links are PDFs).
• Read a list of activities and resources to help patients and families feel connected during this time. (PDF)

Complete List of Services Offered

All links are PDFs.

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Related Departments

• Guest Services  
• Child Life  
• Resources for Patients and Families
• Patient and Family Support Groups  
• Social Work  
• Spiritual Care  
• Support and Engagement (comments and suggestions): 206-987-2550