Residents from CQUniversity's Capricornia College are planning their second visit to the children's ward at Rockhampton Base Hospital this Saturday, to show their care, compassion and concern for the community.

Residential Life Manager Kay Brodel says the College gives students a great environment to live and learn, operating as an academic residential community of undergraduate and postgraduate members drawn from Australian rural and suburban areas, as well as many overseas locations.

LINK for larger images. Cap College residents during their first visit to the hospital children's ward

"The College provides a warm and hospitable community into which you are immediately welcomed," Kay says.

"You are able to develop your own identity and level of involvement. Being immersed in this culture it was only a matter of time before the residents wanted to expand and be of service in our local region.

"Our members felt it was paramount to get more involved in our local community. As part of the new format, Capricornia College residents strongly believe to give back we needed to focus on people in need and how we can be of benefit."

Kay says the Cap College residents want to develop friendships and cheer up the children's ward patients before moving to other areas of the hospital.