Shining Stars are children connected with Francis House whose brother or sister has died. The shining stars meet for six Sundays in the hall at Francis House from 10am -3pm. We share a picnic lunch too.

We also have a sleepover at the children's adventure Farm in Knutsford.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS SAID BY OTHER SHINING STARS

"Thank you for helping me to laugh inside again" Shining Star aged 10

"I feel a bit more brave so I can laugh and joke while I am thinking of my sister who died" Shining Star aged 8

"While I was going to Shining Stars I began to learn how to tell people what I was feeling" Shining Star aged 13

"It was good at Shining Stars. It is good to be with children who have brothers and sister who have died" Shining Star aged 9