On this day: Great Horton's Francis House reopens as children's home
The facility, Francis House, on Hollybank Road in Great Horton, was reopened by Christian charity Catholic Care after nine months and £70,000 worth of renovation, marking the first children's home opened by the charity "for around 20 years."
Carol Hill, director of Catholic Care, said at the original time of reporting in 2015: "We have had the home since the 1970s, but we've given it a new lease of life as there was a great need for a service for children with learning disabilities, particularly those with autism."
The home was to cater for "up to six children, aged six to 17" with some form of learning difficulty, such as autism.
The refurbished facility included bedrooms, a playroom, a chill-out room, and an enclosed garden with trampolines, slides, and a splash pool.
Then-Lord Mayor of Bradford, councillor Joanne Dodds, officially opened the home on July 17, 2015.
More information about Catholic Care is available at www.catholic-care.org.uk.
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