How to find us
From our base in Didsbury we support hundreds of families from across Greater Manchester.
Our hospice facilities, fundraising and ancillary team are located on the same site.
Francis House Children’s Hospice, 390 Parrswood Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 5NA.
Telephone: 0161 434 4118 (Hospice) 0161 443 2200 (Fundraising).
How to find us
Please Note: When entering the Hospice postcode of M20 5NA into a Sat Nav it will direct you onto Ruabon Road. We are actually located on the corner of Parrswood Road and Ruabon Road (200 yards on the left from the traffic lights).
From the M60 motorway
At Junction 1, take the A5145 exit to Stockport (West)
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Didsbury Road/A5145
Continue to follow the A5145
At T-junction turn right under the railway bridge
Turn right at the next lights onto Parrswood Road
Francis House is 200 yards on the left.
From the M56 motorway
At Junction 1, exit onto Kingsway/A34 towards City Centre/Didsbury
Turn left onto Gawsworth Avenue
Turn right onto Parrswood Road
Continue through the lights
Francis House is 200 yards on the left.
From Manchester City Centre
Head south-west on Portland St/A5103 towards Oxford St/A34
Continue to follow A5103
Turn left onto Albion St/A5103
Continue to follow A5103
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Princess Road/A5103
Turn left onto Mauldeth Road W
Turn right onto Parrswood Road
Francis House is located at 390 Parrswood Road on the corner of Ruabon Road.
By Rail and Tram network
Trains run every half hour from Manchester Piccadilly and journey time is approximately 20 minutes
Francis House is very close to East Didsbury station
From the train station turn left and walk to the lights
Cross the road and continue on Parrswood Road
Francis House is 200 yards on the right.
The closest Metrolink service to Francis House is the East Didsbury tram stop.
From Manchester Airport
Head north towards International Approach
Turn left onto Terminal Road S
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Outwood Lane
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Outwood Lane
Keep left to continue on Airport Spur, follow signs for M56/M67/M61/Manchester/Stockport/Sheffield/Leeds/Bolton/M62
Keep left at the fork to stay on M56
At Junction 1, exit onto Kingsway/A34 towards City Centre/Didsbury
Turn left onto Gawsworth Avenue
Turn right onto Parrswood Road
At T-junction go across the road
Francis House is 200 yards on the left.