Wellbeing News
The Oakhaven Walk 2025 raises a phenomenal £168,700
The Oakhaven Walk 2025 raises £168,700 (and still counting!) for end-of-life care and support We are delighted to announce that The Oakhaven Walk 2025 has raised a whopping £168,700 (with […]
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The importance of conversation about dying matters
The importance of conversations about dying matters As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025, Oakhaven’s Pastoral and Spiritual Care Lead, Lois Collings, considers conversations about and consideration of dying […]
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Dying Matters Awareness Week 2025 – the culture of dying matters
Dying Matters Awareness Week – The Culture of Dying Matters Dying Matters Week is an annual campaign, led by Hospice UK, that encourages all communities across the UK to open […]
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Stress Less for Wellbeing – a six week course at the Coates Centre
Stress less for wellbeing: a new six-week course for all Stress can affect us all in a variety of different ways. Our brand new six-week workshop explores the impact of […]
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Outdoor Activities for Health and Wellbeing
By Karen Silverthorne Whatever you have going on in your life right now, it’s important to pay attention to your health and wellbeing. Looking after your physical needs can have […]
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Anticipatory Grief – What Is It and How Do We Recognise It?
By Mette Nielsen, Counsellor. Every one of us will be experiencing the loss of a loved one during our lives. Some of us will be carers for a short or […]
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Planning for the Future: things to consider
By Karen Silverthorne It seems there are so many extra difficulties to face at the moment and the idea of making end-of-life plans may be something you find difficult. But […]
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Self Care in Bereavement
By Paula Noyce, Counsellor As a palliative, oncology and bereavement counsellor, some of the most common descriptions I hear used by those who have lived alongside loved ones through illness […]
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Facing Fear: How to Cope with Health Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Steph McClean, Psychotherapist Throughout life, most of us keep an eye on our health and wellbeing. However, there are times when we are more anxious about our health than […]
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Having those Important Conversations about Dying and Death
By Paul Hatchard, Chaplain It’s the conversation no one wants to have isn’t it? In fact, in a survey conducted by the charity Dying Matters they found that 72% of […]
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