Friendship, support and practical help is offered to the child who is ill, and our aim is to care for the child in exactly the way their family would care for them at home.

We do not take over the care of a child if the family prefer to continue this themselves. Rather we work alongside parents to offer help and support as required.

Parents, brothers and sisters can stay with the sick child if they wish. Many a day, the house is bursting at the seams and the chef has to make the meals s-t-r-e-t-ch

We also provide a range of therapeutic services within the respite provision at Francis House including:

• Multisensory Experience
• Jacuzzi
• Music Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Aromatherapy & Massage