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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 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.
Who to contact
MARAT
Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0TH
Email: marat@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 5125
Child Protection Line: 0161 912 5124
Textphone: 0161 912 2102
Fax: 0161 912 5056
This page was last reviewed on 22 April 2010
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