Hospice Care for Children

Children's hospices provide respite and terminal care for children suffering from life-limiting conditions in a home-from-home environment. Care is provided for the child and their family at no cost to them for as long as is necessary, including post bereavement support.

There are currently no hospices located in Tameside.

The nearest children's hospice to Tameside is:

Francis House Children's Hospice, 390 Parrswood Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M9 8PB
0161 434 4118

Additional advice and information is available from:

The Association of Children's Hospices, 14 Orchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5EH
Visit the Website at: www.childhospice.org.uk

Hospices are run by different charities, they organise fund-raising activities to pay for the care they provide.

You can ask your doctor, health visitor or social worker to refer you to a hospice, or you can contact the hospice yourself.