About Us

Francis House Children’s Hospice supports more than 600 families from across the north west of England from its base in Didsbury, Manchester. The hospice provides a home from home where families of children, teenagers and young adults with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions receive professional care, support and friendship. Francis House needs £4.8million a year to provide its services including respite care, homecare, sibling support including activity weekends for bereaved siblings, end of life care, emotional support and bereavement support.

Press releases

Francis House launches regular giving campaign to raise funds for...

Why regular donors are making a big difference to Francis House Children’s Hospice. As a charity Francis House Children’s Hospice relies on... read more

16.04.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Regular givers Jennifer Dudley and Rebecca Howells of Howells Railway Products Ltd.
Francis House Children’s Hospice to benefit from Peninsula Group three...

Welcome news for Manchester children’s hospice Francis House today as a new charity partnership launches between HR and employment law specialists... read more

12.04.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

L-R Miriam Payne – Peninsula Group, Lucy Crisp – Together for Short Lives, Julie Williams – Francis House Children’s Hospice
Charity ‘chick knit’ recoups the cash for hospice

Knitters from around the globe picked up their needles after an appeal by Francis House Children’s Hospice to send in characterful knitted chicks... read more

26.03.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Rachel Nasiri of Francis House delights at receiving donations of creme eggs for the hospice Easter ‘chick knit’ fundraising appeal.
A trustee of Francis House Children’s Hospice has been appointed as the...

Eamonn O'Neal has been appointed as the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester. A trustee of Francis House Children’s Hospice has been chosen by King... read more

14.03.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

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Care home for young adults with complex needs celebrates first year

A groundbreaking care home providing a supportive living environment to young people with life-limiting conditions and complex needs celebrates... read more

28.02.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Dermot Murphy, registered manager of number 92 a care home for young people with life-limiting conditions and complex needs
Francis House Children’s Hospice CEO has announced plans to step down...

The long-standing chief executive of Francis House Children’s Hospice has announced he will retire next year. Revd David Ireland will stand... read more

13.02.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

David Ireland has been the chief executive of Francis House for nearly 20 years
Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation donates £12,000 to Francis House

The Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation (MMMF) – a charity founded to preserve the legacy of the Busby Babes has donated £12,000 to Francis... read more

29.01.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

L-R David Ireland, Rachael Taylor, Ifty Ahmed, Julie Williams and Anthony Crook. The Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation visit Francis House.
Recycle your Christmas tree with Francis House Children's Hospice this...

In an exciting new partnership with JustHelping you can recycle your Christmas tree and support a worthy cause. Francis House Children’s... read more

19.12.2023 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Recycle your Christmas tree this January
A Worthwhile Error – The Story of Francis House Children’s Hospice

A Worthwhile Error is the intriguing title of a fascinating new book about the history of Francis House Children’s Hospice. The phrase... read more

08.11.2023 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Princess Diana signing the visitor book at Francis House, watched by Sister Aloysius FMSJ –the front cover of a Francis House history book.
Festival of Christmas trees - Francis House Children’s Hospice opens...

Francis House Children’s Hospice is bringing the magic of Christmas to a pop-up shop in Quayside MediaCityUK by filling it with 40 unique... read more

27.10.2023 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Francis House Festival of Trees will run from October 28 until December 3
Chair of Manchester children’s hospice retires after 31 years as a trustee

Chris Roberts steps down after more than three decades at Francis House Children’s Hospice. Mr Roberts joined the charity as a trustee in... read more

06.10.2023 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Chris Roberts served as a trustee at Francis House from 28th February 1992 to 5th October 2023
Boutique lunch raises almost £3,000 for Francis House Children's Hospice

A glamorous Boutique Lunch at Gusto Italian Restaurant in Cheadle Hulme, raised £2,700 for Francis House Children’s Hospice. The event was... read more

28.09.2023 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

L-R Suzanne Moore, Lucy Hart and Sharon Williams of Sinclair Law
Dad approaches 50 by taking on 50 runs for Francis House Children’s...

Approaching fifty years of age can be a daunting prospect for some, but Martyn Cassidy sees it as an opportunity to improve his fitness and... read more

14.09.2023 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Martyn Cassidy is running 50 races in a year raising funds for Francis House Children
Francis House Children’s Hospice launches ‘Make a Will Month’ campaign

Francis House Children’s Hospice has launched a new legacy scheme to encourage members of the public to consider making a Will during the month of... read more

14.08.2023 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Louise Salisbury, Partner and Head of the Wills & Probate Team, AST Hampsons
Egg-ceedingly good result for hospice Easter appeal

What started as a local fundraising initiative by a group of hospice volunteers and knitters has blossomed into one of the biggest income... read more

06.04.2023 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Crates of knitted Easter chicks at Francis House Children
Hospice Trekkers Return from ‘Home of the Giants’

A group of fourteen triumphant trekkers from Greater Manchester completed an arduous five day trek through the mountains and fjords of Norway to... read more

05.10.2022 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Judith Ireland and Revd David Ireland at the summit of Norway’s highest mountain.
GMI Construction Group donates £1000 to Manchester children’s hospice

Francis House Children’s Hospice has received a donation of £1,000 thanks to GMI Construction Group’s response to a fundraising appeal.... read more

25.07.2022 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

L-R Marc Banks, GMI’s divisional managing director donating £1,000 to Rachel Nasiri and David Ireland of Francis House.
NHS workers battle the mud to raise funds for Francis House Children’s...

A group of healthcare professionals from Oldham in Greater Manchester took on a 10 kilometre assault course and raised £1,680 for Francis House... read more

29.06.2022 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

The team of 15 healthcare professionals raised £1,680 for Francis House.
Francis House Children’s Hospice opens new charity shop in Withington

After the pandemic forced the much-loved Manchester children’s hospice to close its only charity shop in Burnage, Francis House Children's... read more

24.05.2022 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Jason Connor, charity shop manager of Francis House
HMG Paints first firm to sign up for Francis House hospice 30k-ers...

Francis House Children’s Hospice is hoping 30 businesses will each raise £1,000 during 2022 with the aim of raising a combined £30,000 for the... read more

01.03.2022 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Francis House Children
New Morrisons charity partnership with Together for Short Lives to help...

When life’s short there’s no time to waste: New Morrisons charity partnership with Together for Short Lives to help families supported by... read more

15.02.2022 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

L-R Michelle Stokes Community Champion of Morrisons Eccles with Julie Williams, fundraising officer of Francis House
Francis House Children's Hospice turns 30

Francis House, the Greater Manchester children’s hospice that has seen countless celebrities, footballers, royal visitors and thousands of sick... read more

25.11.2021 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Image: Francis House. Sister Aloysius with Diana, Princess of Wales at Francis House in 1991.
First-timer to take on the London Marathon to raise funds for Francis...

Alistair Orr is gearing up to run the London Marathon this Sunday to raise vital funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice. Alistair, from... read more

29.09.2021 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Alistair Orr is running the London Marathon on Sunday, October 3
Staff take part in Ramadan fast and raise £1,000 for Manchester hospice

Employees from PZ Cussons in Manchester took part in a 16-hour sponsored fast during Ramadan and raised £941 for Francis House Children’s... read more

30.04.2021 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Shakiba Ehsan and Ahsen Ehsan after the Ramadan challenge.
Leading developer Barratt Homes donates £13,000 to Francis House...

Leading developer Barratt Homes has donated £13,000 to Francis House Children’s Hospice, which helps care for children and young adults with a... read more

01.02.2021 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Peter Forster and Rachel Astill accepting a cheque for £13,000 from Barratt Homes
Francis House hospice planning New Year Winter Wander

Francis House Children’s Hospice is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to put their best foot forward in 2021 and take part in the first ever Francis... read more

17.12.2020 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Rachel Astill of Francis House preparing for New Year Winter Wander hospice challenge
Charity invites bids on Christmas tree auction

An array of strikingly decorated Christmas Trees is on offer to the highest bidder as part of the Francis House Children’s Hospice Festival of... read more

06.11.2020 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Christmas trees at the Francis House Festival of Trees
Virtual balloon race to raise money for Francis House Children's Hospice

A children’s hospice in Didsbury, Manchester, is inviting people to take part in an online balloon race to raise much-needed funds. Francis... read more

18.08.2020 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Francis House Virtual Balloon Race
Hospice supporter Michelle turns to pedal power to fundraise during the...

After her trip to Disneyland was cancelled, Michelle Mcglasson cycled the distance of 473.5 miles between Paris and her parents’ home in... read more

03.06.2020 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Michelle Mcglasson Francis House Disneyland Paris by exercise bike challenge
Boys brave the shave for Francis House hospice

Kind-hearted youngsters from Greater Manchester have shaved their heads for Francis House Children’s Hospice after hearing about the charity’s... read more

24.04.2020 • By Francis House Children's Hospice

Francis Chadwick before shaving his head for Francis House hospice

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