Dec 10 2021 04:52PM
Charity Business News - The hospice is celebrating 30 years of providing care, support and friendship to the families of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
May 21 2021 04:55PM
Charity Business News - In normal times, knitters from across the country are encouraged to send in chicks and bunnies to the hospice in Didsbury for sale in local schools, offices and business venues. Large numbers of chicks left over from last year s appeal however meant that hospice organisers concentrated their efforts on selling their existing stock.
Apr 30 2021 04:01PM
Charity Business News - The Ramadan Challenge was the brainchild of Ahsen Ehsan, who invited his colleagues to join him for a day as he fasted during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Twenty of his co-workers stepped forward to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk. Waking up before 4am to have a meal before fasting until 8pm.
Apr 09 2021 04:01PM
Charity Business News - The stands at the Academy Stadium may have been empty of spectators for the FA Women s Super League match between Manchester City and Reading, but one lucky young fan was given an exclusive touchline view with a virtual mascot experience.
Mar 12 2021 03:48PM
Charity Business News - Run the distance The hospice is seeking enthusiastic runners to support them in two mass participation events. First up, a fantastic opportunity for anyone dreaming of running in the prestigious Virgin Money London Marathon.
Feb 23 2021 05:17PM
Charity Business News - When Francis House Children s Hospice asked its supporters to take on a walking challenge to help raise funds, kind-hearted Maria was one of the first to sign up and has raised a staggering 3,363.
Feb 01 2021 05:02PM
Construction Business News - Leading developer Barratt Homes has donated 13,000 to Francis House Children s Hospice, which helps care for children and young adults with a life limiting or life threatening condition.
Jan 19 2021 10:50AM
Charity Business News - It wasn t the usual venue, and guests weren t necessarily rocking the requisite black tie and fabulous dress, but nonetheless, the Francis House Glass Slipper Ball saw supporters getting into the party spirit helping to help raise more than 18,000.
Dec 17 2020 05:01PM
Charity Business News - Francis House Children s Hospice is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to put their best foot forward in 2021 and take part in the first ever Francis House New Year Winter Wander.
Nov 06 2020 09:48AM
Charity Business News - Each tree is unique and has been donated by organisations, community groups and individuals and festooned with must-have gifts and vouchers worth hundreds of pounds. For the past 14 years Quayside MediaCityUK, Salford has been home to the Francis House Festival of Trees for six weeks in the run up to Christmas.
Sep 30 2020 04:18PM
Charity Business News - For more than half a century Jim has taken to the stage at hundreds of club venues with his unique mix of music and Elvis performances. At each show he puts out a collection box for the charity close to his heart and his efforts rewarded by donations from grateful fans.
Sep 16 2020 02:52PM
Charity Business News - The family, from Walkden, Salford including Daniel s twin Andrew, now 26, and older brother Matthew, now 28, were supported by the hospice for fourteen years.
Aug 18 2020 02:22PM
Charity Business News - Francis House Children s Hospice has teamed up with Purepages Group in Manchester to offer a 100 eco-friendly way to raise money during the current Coronavirus crisis. Mike Phillips, Managing Director of Ecoracing.co, explained This is a seven-day computer simulation race where everything is real except for the balloon.
Jul 07 2020 10:28AM
Charity Business News - After the death of her best friend from teenage bone cancer, Lian Cunliffe knows only too well the importance of having positive memories during the most difficult of times.
Jun 03 2020 05:25PM
Charity Business News - After her trip to Disneyland was cancelled, Michelle Mcglasson cycled the distance of 473.5 miles between Paris and her parents home in Stockport on an exercise bike raising 315 for Francis House Children s Hospice. The hospice appealed for help to assist with the 250,000 shortfall in income from cancelled fundraising events.
Apr 24 2020 12:00AM
Charity Business News - Kind-hearted youngsters have shaved their heads for Francis House Children s Hospice after hearing about the charity s shortfall in income from cancelled fundraising events as a result of the Coronavirus crisis.
Feb 27 2020 12:00AM
Legal Business News - Employees from Manchester legal recruitment consultancy Interlink Recruitment, have raised more than 6,000 for Francis House Children s Hospice in two years of charity fundraising activity. The internationally operating consultancy with offices in London and Manchester picked Francis House as their Charity of the Year 2018 2019.
Dec 20 2019 12:00AM
Charity Business News - It s one for the money, two for the show, DJ and Elvis impersonator Jim Nicholas, has rocked up a staggering 200,390 in donations for Manchester children s hospice Francis House.
Dec 05 2019 12:00AM
Charity Business News - Thabani, 7, has a rare chromosome imbalance, which has given rise to global developmental delay. He cannot walk, talk and is fed via a tube. In his short life, Thabani has undergone many operations. These include a tracheostomy to help him to breathe, hip surgery and major cranial surgery to alleviate the pressure on his brain.
Oct 24 2019 12:00AM
Charity Business News - Tickets are on sale for Francis House Children s Hospice s annual fundraising ball. The event takes place on Friday, December 6, at the Mere Resort and Spa from 7pm to 1.30am.
Oct 01 2019 12:00AM
Charity Business News - A group of 18 trekkers have returned safely to the UK following an incredible trekking adventure through the magnificent Albanian Alps.
May 31 2019 12:00AM
Charity Business News - The Solan-Clarke family from Saddleworth, Oldham have been supported by Francis House Children s Hospice in Didsbury for more than three years, after daughter Tehyah suffered a series of mini strokes aged three-and-a-half years old.
May 01 2019 12:00AM
Charity Business News - Marathon runners of all ages pushed themselves to the limit and covered hundreds of miles to raise funds for Francis House Children s Hospice. The six men from Greater Manchester pounded the streets in a series of racing challenges.
Mar 29 2019 12:00AM
Charity Business News - An intrepid team of fundraisers from Stockport-based BTP Architects is taking on one of the world s most challenging marathons to raise vital funds for Francis House Children s Hospice.
Jan 29 2019 12:00AM
Charity Business News - The kind-hearted great-grandfather from Chadderton, Oldham, is a regular visitor to Francis House Children s Hospice where he volunteers to collect and distribute more than twenty charity tins across the north Manchester area. His efforts have resulted in more than 500 in donations safely making their way to the Didsbury hospice.