An appeal from Oakhaven
Summer 2024

I lost my dad at 7 years old… I never thought history would repeat itself for my children
An appeal for your help
Having the time to truly care for each and every person at Oakhaven is at the heart of our work. We are asking you today, along with Lindsey whose story you can read below, to make a donation to Oakhaven Hospice and give families the care they deserve at one of the toughest of times.
Lindsey's story
“Richie and I fell in love and had two amazing children, Lauren and Ed. We just adored life as a family, until Richie’s indigestion started to flare up and we were eventually given the devastating news of cancer.
The despair and desperation it brought with it was unbearable, having to watch the love of your life suffer and you can’t do anything about it is soul-destroying. When we arrived at Oakhaven Hospice we were at our lowest point. Within a day it was like having Richie back with us again. Finally, someone was listening to us with empathy and patience.”
"People don’t really think they will ever need Oakhaven Hospice. That was Richie and I, in our early forties with two young children, but we did. No one truly knows how important Oakhaven really is until you need them. We all go through life, and we forget that this place is everything to someone right now. That’s why today I am asking you to join me in protecting that."
Lindsey
A vital support in difficult times
Every year it costs around £8 million to fund our services – yet just 11% of Oakhaven's funding is covered by the NHS. For the remaining 89%, the charity relies on your kind donations, fundraising, gifts in wills and income from the Oakhaven shops and social enterprise Oakhaven Care Ltd. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to each and every member of our community who makes kind donations, helps us fundraise and volunteers their time to support Oakhaven. Without you, we simply wouldn’t be here.
Every penny that you can afford to give today will help to secure Oakhaven's vital services for families in the future.
Thank you for your kind donation
Your gift is so important and will help families living throughout New Forest, Totton and Waterside communities. Thank you.


