Lord Mayor of Manchester visit
Francis House welcomed the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor June Hitchen on a visit to the hospice during the summer.
Thursday 11th October 2018
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An exceptional contribution
After over 20 years at the helm of our accounts department, Pauline Armitage is retiring.
Friday 21st September 2018
Volunteers’ Week recognising incredible contributions
Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) celebrates the invaluable contribution volunteers make across the UK. According to Hospice UK, more than 125,000 volunteers support 220 hospices, helping to deliver quality care. They include 73 volunteers at Francis House. Our volunteers range in ages from 20 to 92 and provide more than 275 working hours a week. We […]
Friday 1st June 2018
April Open Day
Visitors were treated to sneak preview of the upgraded facilities at Francis House. Supporters, volunteers, school groups and businesses got to hear from members of the care team as they were taken on behind-the-scenes tours of the upgraded facilities at the April Open Day. State-of-the-art technology on show for the first time included, a Snoezelen […]
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially open Francis Lodge
Poignant moment as Prince William and Catherine visit 25 years after Princess Diana.
Friday 14th October 2016
Kirsty Howard, the little girl who touched our hearts
Kirsty Howard, a remarkable young woman who braved life-long illness and secured the future of Francis House Children’s Hospice died on 24th October 2015 aged 20 years.
Saturday 24th October 2015
