Festival of Trees festive finale
The 2025 Festival of Trees ends on a high with all Christmas trees finding new homes.
Friday 9th January 2026
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Francis House former CEO in New Year Honours List 2026
Revd David Ireland has been awarded a British Empire Medal for Services to Children’s Hospices.
Tuesday 30th December 2025
Man Utd players kick off Christmas with festive visit
The Manchester United first-team players visited seriously ill young people and their families at the hospice in Didsbury.
Tuesday 23rd December 2025
YouTuber aims for sub-40 10K to support children’s hospice care
Ollie Drieu, a final year film student at Manchester Metropolitan University, is pulling on his running shoes in the hope of achieving a personal best by running 10 kilometres in less than 40 minutes.
Thursday 18th December 2025
Registration is now open for Christmas tree collections
Francis House has once again teamed up with national charity Just Helping.
Monday 1st December 2025
Jen, Flo and Riccardo’s story
Jen, her 11 year old daughter Florence and 14 year old son Riccardo, have been coming to Francis House for the last 8 years. Jenny shared her family’s experience and told us of the love and support that they all value so much.
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Kate Puc: Three decades of fundraising
Kate joined the fundraising team at Francis House in 1995.
Thursday 30th October 2025
Runners Storm Heaton Park
On a stormy Sunday our runners gathered for the fifth race in the Run Heaton Park race series for Francis House.
Monday 27th October 2025
Family fitness challenge in memory of Aria
Family take on fitness challenge to raise funds in memory of ‘bright’ little girl.
Saturday 27th September 2025
