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 Children's Hospice hike secures headline sponsor
Francis House Children’s Hospice has announced the headline sponsor of its Cheshire Three Peaks Challenge, and Cardinal Partnership is set to play... read more
23.04.2025 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
Manchester legal firm Glaisyers ETL joins forces with Francis House...
A campaign to encourage members of the public to make or amend their Wills whilst supporting the work of children’s hospice care, has gained the... read more
15.04.2025 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
Staff and families bid farewell to hospice’s chief executive as new...
Francis House Children’s Hospice has said a fond farewell to its Chief Executive Officer Revd David Ireland and also welcomed Rachael Taylor as... read more
26.03.2025 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
Families of seriously ill children in Greater Manchester cared for by...
A partnership between the UK’s children’s palliative care charity Together for Short Lives and Morrisons has raised £10,722,514 for children’s... read more
06.11.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
Half price entry offer to Run Heaton Park and raise funds for Francis...
Runners are being offered half price entry fees on a series of races at Heaton Park in return for raising funds for children’s hospice care.... read more
31.10.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
Make a Will this September and support Francis House Children’s Hospice
Join the Make a Will Month campaign to safeguard your family’s future and help support Francis House Children’s Hospice. Francis House has... read more
08.08.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
Hikers hit Cheshire’s hills to raise £15,000 for Francis House...
On one of the warmest days of the year, (Sunday 23rd June) more than 200 walkers ventured out in the heat to support the annual Francis House... read more
02.07.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
Man to swim 21 miles the equivalent of the English Channel in a swimming...
An assistant café bar manager is taking the plunge in a swimming challenge covering the equivalent distance of swimming the English Channel in a... read more
16.05.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
Martyn’s mission to complete 50 runs for charity before his 50th...
Martyn Cassidy, a man who is on a mission to complete 50 organised running events in a year to raise funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice,... read more
09.05.2024 • By Francis House Children's Hospice
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
