Great Oaks Hospice’s mission is to provide the best care and support for everyone in our community when they need it most.
***
New Timetable
from September
2026
***
ℹ️
Call for details
& reservations
☎️01594 811910
Great Oaks Hospice
Who we are
Great Oaks Hospice is in Coleford in the heart of the Forest of Dean. We provide a range of services for adults with life-limiting illnesses, and their families and carers.
All our services are free of charge and provided by experienced staff, supported by trained volunteers.
How we care
We offer a range of services for adults with life-limiting illnesses and their support networks.
Support us
Everyone can support us, whether donating, fundraising, volunteering or joining us for an event.
Healthcare Professionals
Guidance for healthcare professionals about referrals, courses, resources, etc.
GET INVOLVED
Latest events
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH HOSPICE NEWS
1
Great Oaks Hospice
Great Oaks provides supportive, palliative and end of life care programmes according to the ongoing and changing needs of our community, All of our services are free of charge and provided by experienced staff, supported by trained volunteers.
💚Today is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, a day to recognise the difference that compassionate care can make to people and families facing some of life's most challenging times.
💚At Great Oaks Hospice, we're proud to support people across the Forest of Dean with specialist care, practical help and emotional support, whether that's at home, through our wellbeing services, or here at the hospice.
💚Every day, we see how kindness, expertise and human connection can help people live well and feel supported through difficult times.
💚We're incredibly grateful to our amazing staff, volunteers, supporters and healthcare partners who make this possible.
💚Together, we're helping people live well, for as long as possible, and ensuring that nobody has to face a life-limiting illness alone.💚#WorldHospiceAndPalliativeCareDay #ThisIsHospiceCare #greatoakshospice #MakeADifference #hospiceheroes
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗
Congratulations Little Lifts on sending out 50,000 boxes💗
This is just one of the charities that our team work with when they are supporting Breast Cancer patients.
💚 To find out more about the support available through Great Oaks Hospice, please get in touch with our team.
☎️01594 811910
📨wellbeing.centre@great-oaks.org.uk
#breastcancercharity
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#greatoakshospice
#livingwell
#cancersupport
#communitysupport
This content isn't available at the moment
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
📸 Yesterday evening, Michelle and Chloe from our Community Support Team had the pleasure of visiting Longhope Women's Institute to talk about the services and support available through Great Oaks Hospice.
It was wonderful to meet so many members, share more about our work across the Forest of Dean, and answer questions about how we support local people and families facing life-limiting illness.
We were also incredibly touched to receive a donation of £250 after Longhope WI chose Great Oaks Hospice as their Charity of the Year. This generous gift will help us continue to provide free care and support to those who need us most.
A huge thank you to everyone at Longhope WI for your warm welcome, kindness and support. We are so grateful to have such wonderful community champions behind us. 💚
#greatoakshospice
#thankyou
#communitysupport
#charityoftheyear
#ForestofDeanOctober 2026 update….. Part 1
Last year, we decided it was time to look for another charity to support, and after a very short discussion, we chose Great Oaks Hospice.
The reasons were simple. At the time, five families in Longhope village were being supported by Great Oaks, and some had connections to the WI. In fact, when we suggested the idea to our members, the response was a swift and resounding YES! Both publicly and privately, stories soon emerged of how Great Oaks had helped our members and their families over the years.
So, last night, at our October meeting, we were proud to present a cheque for £250 to Chloe and Michelle from Great Oaks Hospice.
We had invited them to come along and give us a talk so we could learn more about the work of the hospice. And the answer? Quite a lot! In fact, we were amazed at just how much they do, and at the range of support they offer to people living with a life-limiting illness in the Forest.
When we handed over our cheque, Chloe mentioned that £250 could fund two overnight nursing visits, providing pain relief and comfort to patients at their bedsides during the quiet hours of the night. What a wonderful way to help make a real difference to someone and their family when they need it most.
A huge thank you to all our members who have popped their spare change into the collecting tin, donated money they might otherwise have spent on Christmas cards or bought raffle tickets. Every little bit has helped us reach this fantastic total!
We’re already looking forward to doing more next year… watch this space!
#greatoakshospice
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
DON’T MISS OUT ON HOSPICE EVENTS
4
Great Oaks Hospice Events
It is the aim of Great Oaks Hospice to offer care and support to adults with a life limiting illness.
⏰ 30 MINUTES LEFT — SPOTTED SOMETHING YOU FANCY?
Here’s our complete auction line-up for the Great Oaks Hospice Narnia Themed Charity Ball, taking place tomorrow, Saturday 10th October, at The Speech House Hotel. From little escapes and meals out to rugby, golf and something sparkling, there’s plenty to tempt you! ✨
You don’t have to be at the ball to bid — but email bidding closes at 10pm TONIGHT, Friday 9th October.
Take one last look at the poster, choose your lot and email events@great-oaks.org.uk with your lot number, bid amount, name and contact details. For the golf packages under Lot 3, please specify your chosen course.
Already placed a bid and want to increase it? Send your revised amount before 10pm. Email bids will be taken into tomorrow’s live auction, where higher bids may win. Successful bidders will be contacted afterwards.
A huge thank you to all our generous donors and everyone bidding. Your support helps Great Oaks Hospice provide care and support to local people and their families, free of charge. 💚
Half an hour to go — your next treat could start with an email!
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
✨ ONE LAST LOOK… BEFORE EMAIL BIDDING CLOSES!
A rugby outing, something useful for the kitchen or a rather special bottle for a celebration? Our final auction spotlight has three very different temptations! 👀
🏉 Lot 6 — Cinderford RFC: hospitality for four people at a Premiership rugby fixture.
🍽️ Lot 13 — Panasonic microwave: an 800W microwave oven in white.
🥂 Lot 14 — 1998 Dom Pérignon: vintage champagne for someone with a taste for something special.
These lots will be auctioned at our Great Oaks Hospice Narnia Themed Ball tomorrow, Saturday 10th October, at The Speech House Hotel.
Not attending? You can still bid — but email bids close at 10pm TONIGHT, Friday 9th October!
Send your lot number, bid amount, name and contact details to events@great-oaks.org.uk. Your bid will go into tomorrow’s live auction, where higher bids may win. You can email an increased bid before tonight’s deadline, and successful bidders will be contacted afterwards.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has generously donated prizes, and to everyone placing a bid. Your support helps Great Oaks Hospice continue providing care and support to local people and their families, free of charge. 💚
Spotted something you fancy? There’s still time to make your bid count!
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🏉 TWO TICKETS. WHO’S COMING WITH YOU?
Fancy cheering on Gloucester Rugby while supporting Great Oaks Hospice? Lot 4 could be your ticket to both!
Thanks to the generosity of Forge Motorsport, we’re auctioning two Gloucester Rugby tickets in the Stowford Press Stand, for a Premiership fixture of your choice. A brilliant treat for a rugby fan — and whoever’s lucky enough to get that second ticket! 👀
A huge thank you to Forge Motorsport for this fantastic donation. Their support helps us raise vital funds for the hospice’s care and support for local people and their families. 💚
The tickets will be auctioned at our Narnia Themed Charity Ball tomorrow, Saturday 10th October, at The Speech House Hotel — but you can bid even if you’re not attending.
⏰ Time is running out: email bids close at 10pm TONIGHT, Friday 9th October.
Send Lot 4, your bid amount, name and contact details to events@great-oaks.org.uk.
Your bid will be taken into tomorrow’s live auction, where higher bids may win. Want to increase your bid? Email your revised amount before tonight’s deadline. Successful bidders will be contacted afterwards.
Pick your rugby companion — and get that bid in before the final whistle! 🏉
0 CommentsComment on Facebook