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 two Hospices in the area:

Francis House
390 Parrswood Road
Didsbury
Manchester
M50 5NA

Telephone number: 0161 434 4118

Zoes Place (for children under 5)
Life Health Centre
Yew Tree Lane
West Derby
Liverpool
L12 9HH

Telephone number: 0151 228 0353

The 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 community nurse to refer you to a hospice, or you can contact the hospice yourself.