History
Thanks to recent medical interventions many of the young people who use Francis Lodge – our teenage and young adult respite facility – are now living into their twenties (even thirties).
Whist this is good news for the young people, the care that they need falls in a large part on their parents.
The stress that this places on families is great. Many parents become ill themselves and unable to give the care needed. Some parents develop heart and stress related conditions, others have cancer, and a significant number die before their poorly children. Some parents after eighteen years of unremitting care merely need help to enable them to live their own lives.
Unfortunately facilities that can care for young people with these conditions are few and far between, many young people are placed in nursing homes for the elderly.
In 2015, we were able to purchase a property from Caritas Diocese of Salford and after refurbishment and extension, we opened the facility as a seven bed ‘home for life.’ The building has been named 463.
In 2023, we launched 92 Barcicroft Road, a care home for six young people with life-limiting conditions and extremely complex needs.
The aim of 463 and number 92 is to provide a comfortable and supportive living environment where young people can thrive and experience the joys of everyday life.
Living life to the full
The young people living at 463 and number 92 continue to be offered respite care at Francis House.
Their conditions and abilities differ, however at 463 and number 92, they become part of a close community with people of a similar age and they are encouraged to live their lives as fully as their conditions allow.
The young people attend college, join sports activities, obtain work experience – most importantly they live full social lives and are able to develop as young adults.
The success of this venture is seen in the difference that this type of accommodation makes in young people’s lives.
Where life is short it should be lived as fully as possible.
"Living here gives me independence. With support from the staff I have the opportunity to go to the sports club and play boccia. We’re like a family and we support one another."
- Vicky
Directors and Staff
Francis House Family Trust is not able to operate such facilities and so a new Trading Subsidiary was formed and registered at Company House ‘Francis House Families Ltd.’
The Directors of the Limited Company
Jane Kempler (Chair)
Dr Eamonn O’Neal DL
Judith Amosi-Khodadad
Dr Susan Kirk
Dr Susan O’Halloran
Charles Ledigo
Vijay Srivastava
Dr Andrew Taylor
Aysha Rangrez
Rev Joseph Carney
Dr Edward Gasiorowski
Dr Susan Hyde
The Company Secretary is the Revd David Ireland.
463 and 92 are registered independently with the Care Quality Commission.
The regulated activities
Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care.
Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
The Registered Manager for both facilities is Mr Dermot Murphy.
The Nominated Individual is Revd David Ireland.
Whilst Francis House Family Trust owns and manages the buildings Francis House Families Ltd manages the day to day running of the facilities.
Income comes through the individual residents Local Authority Care Budget and additional medical assessment payments (where appropriate).
The Team
Dermot Murphy
Tel: 0161 979 0887
Email: dermot.murphy@francishouse.org.uk
463 Parrswood Road, Manchester M20 5NE
Dermot has extensive experience in the field of social care and health and he has been responsible for pioneering initiatives in social care to develop and improve services. At the heart of this has always been a commitment and interest in the provision of high quality care and the needs of service users.
Some of this work was recognised nationally and has been incorporated into national policy. He has been responsible for the management of a wide range of social care and health provision, in many cases leading the successful integration of these services to produce improved outcomes. Dermot has a deep personal attachment to this venture and is keen to use his prior skills and knowledge to ensure the service is a success.
Hannah Manton
Hannah has had broad experience in the fields of social care and health initially working for the Catholic Children’s Rescue Society, she studied law at university gaining her LLB (hons).
Hannah’s deep personal commitment to social justice and improving the lives of others motivated her to undertake a master’s degree in social work. She left university to work for Lancashire County Council in the Fostering Service and then returned for a short time to Caritas Diocese of Salford.
She joined Francis House in 2011 as a member of the care team receiving specialist training in Emotional and Bereavement Support. Her singular blend of experience and personal values led to her being appointed House Lead in 2021 to assist Dermot in expanding the Residential service.
Angela Doyle RGN
Angela has been a dedicated healthcare professional since qualifying as a Registered General Nurse in 2004. She began her career on the busy general medical wards at Stepping Hill Hospital and University Hospital South Manchester, developing her skills in a fast-paced environment. In 2008, she moved to the Medical Admissions Unit, where she thrived working with acutely unstable patients from A&E. Soon after, she took on the challenge of the Cardio-thoracic Critical Care Unit, caring for some of the most complex cases.
In 2017, Angela joined the Care Team at Francis House, three years later she was promoted to Senior. In 2023, she was appointed House Lead at the newly opened 92, and took on her responsibility as Clinical Lead for Francis House Families Limited. Angela has a passion for clinical excellence, whilst providing as much social inclusion as possible. She is committed to ensuring that the families remain involved with the care of their young people if they are able.
Kyle in his room at 463
463 - a home for life
Support from the staff provides Vicky with opportunities
Living life to the full
Number 92 Barcicroft Road
Elizabeth lives at 92
Care Quality Commission
Our residential units are regulated by the Care Quality Commission, who are an independent body tasked with monitoring Health and Social Care in England.
They ensure that services are Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well Led.
You can read our current inspection reports by clicking onto the reports.