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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Everyone can support us, whether donating, fundraising, volunteering or joining us for an event.
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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.
💚 FOUR TOWNS, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS — AND OVER £1,000 RAISED!
What a wonderful way to remember today’s Great Oaks Walk. These pictures capture the smiling faces, autumn sunshine and beautiful scenery across the Forest of Dean and Newent — all made more special by the people walking together.
Across Coleford, Cinderford, Lydney and Newent, some walked in memory of someone dearly missed, others for someone special. Every step had meaning, and together you have now raised over £1,000 for Great Oaks Hospice, with the final count still to come! 💚
A special thank you to Newent Town Council and Lydney Recreation Trust (Lydney Town Council) for granting permission to use land along our walking routes. Your support helped make this lovely morning possible.
To every walker, volunteer, donor and everyone who helped along the way — thank you. Your kindness helps Great Oaks provide free care and support for people with life-threatening illnesses, and support for their families and friends.
Enjoy these beautiful moments from all four towns. You might spot yourself, someone you know or a favourite view! 📸🍂
A morning of walking, remembering and caring — thank you for being part of it. 💚
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💚 FOUR WALKS. SO MANY SPECIAL PEOPLE. ONE AMAZING MORNING.
The sun shone, the air was chilly, and across Coleford, Cinderford, Lydney and Newent, people came together to walk, remember and make a difference.
Some walked in memory of someone dearly missed, others for someone special in their lives. Every step carried its own meaning, and together you have helped raise approximately £920 for Great Oaks Hospice — with the final count still to come! 💚
A morning like this happens because so many people give their time, energy and kindness, and we have some heartfelt thank-yous to share.
🍂 Coleford — thank you to Neal & Gill, and a special thank you to Neal for planning both the Coleford and Cinderford routes. Thank you to Nicky & Nathan for leading the walkers, and Nick & Gerry for marshalling and helping everyone along the way.
🍂 Lydney — a massive thank you to Neil Hook and Lydney Town AFC for opening up and welcoming everyone with tea, coffee and some amazing bacon butties! Our wonderful volunteer Gene, he helped everything run smoothly and led the walk, while Helen & Maggie made sure nobody was left behind.
🍂 Cinderford — thank you to Anne, who joined the walk and helped marshal around the route, and to Cinderford RFC for providing tea, coffee and a warm welcome for our walkers.
🍂 Newent — thank you to Jayne, our Great Oaks shop manager, for opening the shop for tea, coffee and cakes, and to our fantastic volunteers for keeping everyone fed and watered. A huge thank you to Newent parkrun, Debs and the team, who put the route together, marshalled and walked alongside us. You showed community spirit at its very best.
To every walker, sponsor, donor and volunteer — thank you, thank you, thank you. Whether you pulled on your walking shoes, put the kettle on, pointed people in the right direction or gave what you could, you were part of something special.
The money raised helps Great Oaks Hospice provide free care and support for people with life-threatening illnesses, and support for their families and friends. Your kindness helps that care continue.
Our JustGiving page is still open if you would like to add a donation or pay in sponsorship:
www.justgiving.com/campaign/great-great-oaks-walk
What a wonderful community we have across the Forest of Dean, we cannot wait for our next great community walk.
Thank you for walking with us, for remembering with us, and for helping us care. 💚
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🎉 BINGO NIGHT TONIGHT! 🎉
Looking for a fun night out while supporting a fantastic local cause? Join the team at The White Horse,Mitcheldean for their very first Bingo Night!
🕡 Eyes down at 6.30pm�💷 £10 to play�🖊️ Dabber pens available for £1.50�💰 Cash prizes to be won�💵 Please bring cash
Best of all, profits from the evening will be donated to Great Oaks Hospice, helping to support local people and families when they need it most. 💚
Grab your friends, bring your lucky charms, and come along for an evening of fun, laughter and fundraising for a wonderful cause.
Thank you to everyone at The White Horse for choosing to support Great Oaks Hospice.
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