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Oakhaven Hospice Autumn Supplement 2020

www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk

Oakhaven’s Wellbeing Services: be well in your world

living with illness or as carers to meet up for a cuppa and a chat, whilst Bereavement Coffee Mornings and the Widowed Friendship Club help those who’ve lost a loved one to find their ‘new normal’, whether recently bereaved - or months or years along the journey. Whilst some of the groups are led by the Oakhaven counselling team, others are self- help groups. “Coming to the Coates Centre helped me learn to cope after losing my Mum, and the therapies helped me to relax” Oakhaven Wellbeing also offers a range of practical help – from cookery workshops to hand massage workshops, sewing sessions to hearing aid workshops; the aim is to provide

similar situations, find a way to get through the challenges of life - and to live well. “Oakhaven helped me find reassurance and a feeling that I am not alone” Our support groups offer the chance for people living with a range of illnesses including dementia, respiratory conditions, brain tumour and advanced cancer to get together with others and share experiences. The groups usually offer a mixture of speakers/ topics but generally are all quite informal. “At Oakhaven I found help in finding a ‘new normal’ life after the death of my husband” A number of activities encourage people to socialise and share their experiences. ‘Mensmeet’ Mornings inspire men

illness, caring for a loved one, or coping with bereavement can find support and information through the Coates Centre, a purpose-built drop-in wellbeing centre set within the beautiful grounds of the Oakhaven Hospice. Six years ago, we extended the Oakhaven Wellbeing service further to the wider community, not just patients referred from Oakhaven Hospice. We now help anyone in the New Forest, Waterside and Totton area who is impacted by life-limiting illness. Support groups, activities and wellbeing sessions Oakhaven’s wellbeing services include a wide range of peer support groups, social activities and wellbeing sessions. You’ll find support and information, meet others going through

Oakhaven helps to make every moment matter. As well as specialist palliative care and support for patients reaching the end of their lives, we encourage a focus on our patients’ wellbeing, helping them to live well as long as they possibly can through a range of social, spiritual and holistic support. Importantly, our wellbeing support extends to our patients’ families and loved ones, supporting them throughout the difficult times including bereavement. “I feel cared for and supported, with an increased confidence to deal with my health challenges” Anyone who has been diagnosed with or is living with a life-limiting

useful online support and guidance, including information on coping with bereavement, facing fear and planning for the future. These can be found at www. oakhavenhospice.co.uk/ wellbeing You can also telephone the Oakhaven Wellbeing team at the Coates Centre on 01590 677198 (please note at time of writing the phone is not always manned but it is possible to leave a message and a member of staff will call you back as soon as they can).

support and assistance in as many ways as possible. Currently Oakhaven’s wellbeing services are on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the team is working hard to safely start sessions again in the coming months, as well as producing a series of online resources, please keep an eye on our facebook and website for updates. In the absence of face- to-face support, our counselling team has produced a series of

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