Francis House Children’s Hospice is about to embark on a new and exciting campaign which is known as ‘the next piece in the jigsaw’. What is that I hear you ask well let us explain.....
In 2010 Francis Lodge was opened, the lodge has 4 bedrooms and is for teenagers and young adults where they can be cared for but also enjoy some independence. The lodge came about following one of young adults writing a letter to the trustees of Francis House telling of his recent need to spend more time at the hospice because of his neuro-muscular condition worsening. He was becoming more isolated and finding it difficult to stay in contact with friends. He really wanted somewhere more grown up to go for his respite care. Just a year after the letter was received Francis Lodge was opened; it is situated just down the road from Francis House. Francis Lodge is a temporary unit, which is where ‘the next piece of the jigsaw’ fits in.
Due to medical advances many of the children that we care for are living much longer, many into their twenties. At Francis House we do not turn away those who need our services; we do not have an age restriction which many hospices do, so this has seen our intake increase over the last couple of years. To meet these increased needs; construction of a new building is being planned on site. The additional building will add a further 7 en-suite bedrooms and new facilities including a state of the art digital recording studio. It is hoped that building work will begin in January 2012 at a cost of £3.5 million.
With the work commencing in less than two months, the Fundraising Team needed to relocate, so on a sunny Tuesday 1st November, Britannia Anchor Removals Ltd arrived to move the Fundraising Team from their offices that are soon to be demolished to their new home for the next 18 months, still based at Francis House Children’s Hospice. Even though the Fundraising office is a small team the removal men had their work cut out, moving us in with care and respect being on the hospice site and by the afternoon, the fundraising team were in their new offices. The removal men completed the move in a swift and timely manner, which was greatly appreciated by all. Britannia Anchor Removals informed us that they would provide their services on a complimentary basis. Francis House would like to say a BIG thank you to all at Britannia Anchor Removals for their generosity. The money that we have consequently saved will enable our Fundraising monies to grow.
If you would like to learn more about Francis House, please visit us on www.francishouse.org.uk
Alternatively if you would like to make a donation towards the Hospice you can use any of the following methods:
By Just giving - www.justgiving.com/fhch/donate
By Text, simply text FHCH20 to 70070 and make a £10.00 donation
By Post – Please call on 0161 4334 4118 ot log onto our website to download a Donation Form or call the Hospice on 0161 434 4118, address to Francis House Children’s Hospice, 390 Parrswood, Didsbury, Manchester M20 5NA