Oakhaven News

Oakhaven Volunteers receive achievement awards during National Volunteers Week Seven volunteers have been recognised for outstanding achievement in the 2024 Oakhaven Hospice Volunteer Achievement Awards. National Volunteers Week, from 1st to 7th June 2024, provided the perfect opportunity for the trustees and staff of Oakhaven Hospice to thank over 430 volunteers who willingly give their […]

A HUGE thank you to the family of Oakhaven Volunteers in National Volunteers Week 2024 National Volunteers Week gives us an opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to all our wonderful Oakhaven Volunteers. Over 430 volunteers give their time, skills and knowledge to support Oakhaven in many different ways – here in the Coates […]

The Oakhaven Walk 2024 raises £110,000 for end-of-life care and support The Oakhaven Walk 2024 has raised almost £110,000 to fund the delivery of palliative and end-of-life care and support provided to families throughout the New Forest, Totton and Waterside communities. The Walk took place on 18th May 2024, with a record-breaking 483 participants walking […]

Businesses fundraise £5,500 for ‘Oakhaven Neighbours’ Six local businesses have raised a total of almost £5,500 for our Oakhaven Neighbours programme. Trained Oakhaven Neighbours volunteers provide Oakhaven patients who are navigating life-limiting conditions with a helping hand at home throughout our New Forest, Totton and Waterside communities. Support ranges from running errands, picking up prescriptions […]

Pennyfarthing becomes headline sponsor of The Oakhaven Walk Oakhaven Hospice is delighted to announce Pennyfarthing Homes as the headline sponsor of the 2024 Oakhaven Walk, taking place on Saturday 18th May. The fundraising walk, where participants choose to walk to Oakhaven from Sandbanks (26 miles), Mudeford (14 miles) or Barton on Sea (8 miles), is […]

Book tickets now for Sway Open Gardens on Sunday 9th June Book your tickets now to visit enchanting private gardens in Sway in aid of Oakhaven Hospice and Sway Village organisations. The Sway Gardening Club and the Villagers of Sway look forward to welcoming you to Sway Open Gardens 2024, from 11 am to 5 […]

Oakhaven information event to encourage conversations about death and dying matters Everyone is welcome to attend ‘This is your life…plan it, enjoy it!’ on Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 10am to 2pm, a free-of-charge information event organised by Oakhaven Hospice at Sway Place Care Home. This is your life… plan it, enjoy it! will provide the opportunity […]

Discover Complementary Therapy with Oakhaven Oakhaven Hospice’s qualified and experienced Complementary Therapists provide a range of treatments including aromatherapy, massage, reflexology, reiki and Indian head massage. Complementary therapy treatments can assist with easing emotional and physical symptoms; reducing stress and tension; easing aches and pains; lifting mood; reducing anxiety; improving sleep; and coping with some […]

Ten years of Oakhaven Care Ltd! Established just over ten years ago as a social enterprise and wholly owned subsidiary of The Oakhaven Trust, Oakhaven Care Ltd now provides 24-hour ‘live-in’ care in addition to ‘visiting’ home care – and each year contributes to the funding of Oakhaven Hospice. Oakhaven Care Ltd was born out […]

Fabulous fundraisers at Priestlands School raise £1,219 Throughout this year Priestlands School is raising funds for Oakhaven Hospice. The children in Year 7 recently kickstarted the fundraising efforts, with their charity day raising a fabulous £1,219! Of particular note, school friends Daisy and Ellie have done some incredible fundraising for Oakhaven Hospice. As part of […]