Facts and Figures

Francis House is Greater Manchester’s children’s hospice. Local families come to us for respite from the stresses and strains of difficult times. They come to talk, play, laugh, cry, and to find the space, time and one-to-one support they need in their most challenging times.

Family is at the heart of everything we do because it’s not simply a seriously ill child who lives with a life-shortening or life-threatening condition, but their brothers and sisters, parents and carers too.

We care for more than 435 families from across Greater Manchester including Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, Salford and Manchester.

Support is offered to the whole family and includes physical, emotional and psychological care from a dedicated multi-disciplinary care team.

In addition to respite care the teams at the hospice also provide homecare and community support. The total running cost of Francis House per year is £5.8 million. Out of every £1 spent 94p goes towards charitable work.

Francis House Children’s Hospice comprises two separate facilities:

Francis House – Accommodation for whole families who have a sick child.

Francis Lodge – An age appropriate facility for teenagers and young adults.

Francis House and Francis Lodge exist to provide appropriate care for children and young people with life-shortening or life-threatening conditions and the necessary support and short-term rest for their families.