Great Oaks Hospice’s mission is to provide the best care and support for everyone in our community when they need it most.
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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.
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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.
💚 IT'S NOT TO LATE TO TAKE PART 💚
Four towns, four walks and one lovely reason to come together—supporting Great Oaks Hospice and the care it provides in our community.
On Sunday 18th October at 10.30am, join us for The Great Oaks Walk. Bring the family, round up your friends or invite someone you’ve been meaning to catch up with.
A Sunday stroll, a proper chat and time together can mean so much—and your steps will help support local hospice care.
Choose your walk, with each route starting and finishing at Cinderford RFC, Great Oaks Hospice in Coleford, Lydney Town AFC (three loops of route) or Newent Lake. Take a look through the four posters to find your route. 🌿
You might be walking in memory of someone special, alongside someone special, or simply because you want to make a difference.
Whatever brings you along, we’d love you to be part of it. Well-behaved dogs are welcome too, on a lead! 🐾
Entry is £5 per person, with under-15s free. Book your place by calling 01594 811910 or emailing events@great-oaks.org.uk, and let us know which walk you’re joining.
You can get some sponsors or pay your entry via our JustGiving page www.justgiving.com/campaign/great-great-oaks-walk
Who’s sharing your Sunday? Tag your walking companions and share this post—let’s bring our four towns together for Great Oaks. 💚
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💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗
When people hear the word hospice, they often think of end-of-life care.
But at Great Oaks Hospice, we're here to support people through diagnosis, treatment and beyond, helping them navigate the challenges they may face and continue living life to the full.
A breast cancer diagnosis can affect so much more than physical health. It can impact emotional wellbeing, confidence, relationships, daily routines and the ability to do the things that matter most.
Through our wellbeing services, therapeutic support, exercise programmes and opportunities to connect with others, we're here to help people rebuild confidence, stay active, improve wellbeing and find the support they need.
Whether you're newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, adjusting to life after treatment, or supporting someone you love, you don't have to face it alone.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're helping to raise awareness that hospice care is about more than end-of-life care. It's about supporting people to live as well as possible, for as long as possible, and ensuring they have access to the care, guidance and encouragement they need at every stage of their journey.
💚 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
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#GreatOaksHospice
#LivingWell
#CancerSupport
#CommunitySupport
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💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗
When people hear the word hospice, they often think of end-of-life care.
But at Great Oaks Hospice, we're here to support people through diagnosis, treatment and beyond, helping them navigate the challenges they may face and continue living life to the full.
A breast cancer diagnosis can affect so much more than physical health. It can impact emotional wellbeing, confidence, relationships, daily routines and the ability to do the things that matter most.
Through our wellbeing services, therapeutic support, exercise programmes and opportunities to connect with others, we're here to help people rebuild confidence, stay active, improve wellbeing and find the support they need.
Whether you're newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, adjusting to life after treatment, or supporting someone you love, you don't have to face it alone.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're helping to raise awareness that hospice care is about more than end-of-life care. It's about supporting people to live as well as possible, for as long as possible, and ensuring they have access to the care, guidance and encouragement they need at every stage of their journey.
💚 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
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#GreatOaksHospice
#LivingWell
#CancerSupport
#CommunitySupport
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DON’T MISS OUT ON HOSPICE EVENTS
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Great Oaks Hospice Events
It is the aim of Great Oaks Hospice to offer care and support to adults with a life limiting illness.
💚Community support like this makes such a difference.
We're incredibly grateful to The White Horse, Mitcheldean for hosting a Bingo Night to raise funds for Great Oaks Hospice.
If you'd like to support your local hospice while enjoying a fun evening with the chance to win some cash prizes, they love to see you there.
📍 The White Horse, Mitcheldean 📅 Saturday 17th October 🕡 Eyes down at 6.30pm
Good luck to everyone playing and thank you for supporting local hospice care 💚It’s Bingo week!!! Come and join us for fun, cash prizes and help raise some funds for the fabulous Great Oaks Hospice Events! Please bring cash to play. #whitehorsemitcheldean#forestofdean #bingo #greatoakshospice
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💚 Every step holds a memory.
Someone special in your thoughts, friends by your side and a walk that helps others — join The Great Oaks Walk this Sunday 18th October at 10.30am.
Choose from Cinderford, Coleford, Lydney or Newent, with four 5K routes bringing our community together to support Great Oaks Hospice. Bring family, friends and well-behaved dogs on a lead, and make it a Sunday to share. 🍂
Entry is £5 per person, with under 15s free. You can pay your entry fee through our JustGiving page and, if you wish, collect sponsorship there too:
www.justgiving.com/campaign/great-great-oaks-walk
Please also register your details with us and let us know which walk you’re joining, even if you’ve paid through JustGiving. Call 01594 811910 or email events@great-oaks.org.uk.
Walk for someone. Walk with someone. Every step helps support local hospice care. 💚
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🎄 Christmas Parties & Lunches at Bells Hotel, Coleford 🎄
Have you booked your festive celebration yet?
This Christmas, celebrate with friends, family or colleagues while helping to raise vital funds for Great Oaks Hospice. 💚
From themed party nights and festive lunches to our fantastic Pre-Christmas Disco, there's something for everyone!
🕺 Ultimate Pre-Christmas Disco 📅 Saturday 21st November🕢 7.30pm - Midnight📍 Bells Hotel, Coleford💷 Just £10 per person
Looking for a festive night out without the full Christmas party experience? Enjoy an evening of wall-to-wall party classics with no cheesy Christmas tunes in sight! Food will be available to purchase on the night.
🎉 Christmas Party Nights Choose from a variety of themed evenings including: • 80's Party Nights, 90's Party Night, Christmas with Bells On Party, Party, Party Eat, Drink & Be Merry Jingle at Bells Glitz & Glam Jingle & Mingle
Party nights include a delicious three-course festive meal with menus available to suit all dietary requirements.
🍽️ Christmas Lunches 📅 Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd December, Two Courses £19.95, Three Courses £24.95
Perfect for work colleagues, friends' groups or family gatherings.
🎟️ Book your place today 📧 events@great-oaks.org.uk 📞 01594 811910
Every booking helps support the vital work of Great Oaks Hospice, providing care and support to local people and their families when they need it most💚
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