Great Oaks Hospice’s mission is to provide the best care and support for everyone in our community when they need it most.
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.
We offer a range of services for adults with life-limiting illnesses and their support networks.
Everyone can support us, whether donating, fundraising, volunteering or joining us for an event.
Guidance for healthcare professionals about referrals, courses, resources, etc.
Latest events
Some of our wonderful supporters
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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.
We have an exciting new role on offer within our wellbeing team, why not give it a go and apply via the NHS jobs site.
www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0512-26-0003
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🌼 A huge thank you to Coleford Garden Centre for these absolutely beautiful daffodils and for your continued support. Your kindness brings so much colour and joy to our work, and we’re truly grateful for everything you do for us. 💚
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🌟 More charities will be chosen to receive £1000 today and tomorrow, so please if you haven't nominated us yet click the image below.
Every entry counts 💚
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It is the aim of Great Oaks Hospice to offer care and support to adults with a life limiting illness.
🎭🐣 EASTER PANTO – GOOSE JOOSE! 🐣🎭
Final touches are going in, the set’s coming together, and it’s looking brilliant… 🎥✨
Join the fun tomorrow for a fantastic Easter panto in support of Great Oaks Hospice 💚
📅 Sunday 29th March
📍 Bells Hotel and Country Club
🕑 Doors 2PM | Show starts 2:30PM
💷 £8 Adults | £4 Under 16s
🎟️ You can pay on the door!
A fun-filled afternoon for all ages, plenty of laughs, and all for a great cause 🙌
👉 Don’t miss it!
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🎭🚨 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐊! 🚨🎭
We probably shouldn’t be showing you this… but somehow a page from Sunday’s Easter Panto script has mysteriously found its way into our hands 👀🐣
Let’s just say… things are about to get VERY silly, VERY loud… and possibly a little egg-stra chaotic 🥚😂
⚠️ IMPORTANT:
Do NOT tell the Trust Me Maybe? crew… we’re not supposed to have this 🤫
🎟️ Want to see what REALLY happens next?
There’s only one way…
👉 Be there THIS SUNDAY!
🐣 Great Oaks Hospice Easter Panto
🍫 FREE Easter Egg for every child!
📩 Book now: events@great-oaks.org.uk
📞 Call: 01594 811910
🎭 Trust us… the “leaked script” is just the beginning…
You’ll want a seat for this one 😏
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🌊🏊♂️ Great Oaks Hospice Swimathon is Back! Saturday 16th May 🏊♀️🌊
Thanks to the kindness and support of Bathurst Pool, we’re excited to bring back our annual Swimathon! 💚
Open to all swimmers — whether you can swim one length or want to take on the Bathurst Mile, the challenge is yours! This year, we’re aiming high with a double marathon total swim distance 🏅
💧 How to take part:
✅ Register your name with us to receive a time slot
✅ Pay your £5 entry fee via our JustGiving page once booked
✅ Want to go further? Create your own fundraising page (optional!) and link it to ours
Every splash makes a difference, and we’re grateful for every donation 🙌
📧 Email: events@great-oaks.org.uk
📞 Call: 01594 811910
Let’s make waves together — we’ve even booked the sun! 🌞
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On Saturday 16th May, brave swimmers from across the Forest of Dean, & further afield, will be diving into Bathurst Pool in Lydney and splashing around to raise funds for Great Oaks Hospice.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
