about us Tucked away in the centre of Poole, Forest Holme Hospice provides individually tailored and quality care to adults facing a life limiting illness.Â
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pecialist care at the hospice helps to provide support to local people across Poole, Wimborne and the Purbecks. Forest Holme is part of Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and is supported by Forest Holme Hospice Charity. There is no charge for people in our community in need of hospice care.
Every year, the Charity needs to raise at least ÂŁ500,000 to help enhance the NHS provision at the Hospice and ensure that Forest Holme is there for patients and their family and friends during the most difficult time of their lives.
our care Our teams offer care and support for patients and their families in a variety of settings; their own home, nursing homes, care homes, in hospital or in Forest Holme itself. Our expertise covers a range of life-limiting illnesses including advanced Cancer, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Heart Disease and Respiratory Illness.
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Forest Holme is a sanctuary, it is a place filled with love and kindness, with staff who become friends at the most desperate of times, who care and support you and give you their time unconditionally.
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Our whole team is dedicated to ensuring that our patients and their family and friends receive the best care possible - they are at the centre of everything we do at Forest Holme.
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Who we’ve helped “The doctors, nurses and staff at Forest Holme took care of my husband during the most difficult time of his life with compassion, kindness and dignity. They also looked after and supported me and our children, making us feel welcomed and part of a bigger family. Words are not enough to describe my gratitude.”
“I hold Forest Holme so very dear to my heart, not just for taking care of the two most precious people in my life when they needed to feel cared for and safe, but because of the consistent, unconditional care they quietly provide to those who need it.”
“I’m so thankful to Forest Holme for making the worst time of my life that little bit warmer. Most importantly, I’m thankful that Shaun’s last few days were as comfortable and as peaceful as they could be.”
Marbellys Bayne-Azcarate Wife of Michael Bayne
Jude Martin Daughter of Alan and Beverly
Fiona Dixon Wife of Shaun Dixon
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Although we are an NHS hospice, we are reliant on charitable donations to ensure that we can continue to provide the best possible care for patients when they need us most.
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why donate Each year, we care for over 1,000 people across East Dorset
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e don’t just care for our patients – we ensure that we are there for their family and friends too. Although we are an NHS hospice, we are reliant on charitable donations to ensure that we can continue to provide the best possible care for patients when they need us most. Our charity supports all aspects of the hospice including the 12 bedded in-patient ward,
the purchasing of specialist equipment, the funding of educational posts, complementary therapies, and counselling and bereavement support to patients and their families.
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how your support can make a difference
ÂŁ10 A yoga session to help reduce the stress and anxiety associated with cancer and other serious illnesses.
ÂŁ25 One hour of specialist nursing care to provide physical and emotional support to local people living with a life limiting illness.
ÂŁ100 Bereavement support for an entire family following the death of a loved one.
Even though you might not need us today, your support will enable us to be there if you, or a loved one, ever need us in the future. 6
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contact us To learn more about the work of the charity, or to discover different ways to support us, please contact:Â Forest Holme Hospice Charity 5 Seldown Road, Poole Dorset BH15 1TS
T: 01202 670644 E: fundraising@forestholmehospice.org.uk W: www.forestholmehospice.org.uk F: facebook.com/forestholme Registered Charity No: 1038021
T: twitter @ForestHolme