Great Oaks Hospice
As of , Great Oaks Hospice publishes donation guidance covering 27 of the 110 items in this directory: 17 they can't accept and 10 they accept.
Also known as Great Oaks, Dean Forest Hospice; offers a collection service for large items if you call ahead.
Baby & children
2-
Can't accept
Same bullet as the prams/pushchairs exclusion; 'cots' named explicitly.
Their wording
“Baby paraphernalia (prams, cots, baths, buggies, etc)”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Baby paraphernalia (prams, cots, baths, buggies, etc)”
Toys & games
3-
Can't accept
Extracted from 'Handmade toys or toys without the CE mark' bullet.
Their wording
“Handmade toys”
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Can't accept
Extracted from 'Handmade toys or toys without the CE mark' bullet.
Their wording
“toys without the CE mark”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Children's toys & games”
Furniture
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Large wall units/display cabinets”
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Can't accept
Exception stated for antique or horse-hair filled pieces.
Their wording
“Upholstered furniture without a fire label (unless antique or horse-hair filled)”
Homeware & household
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Kitchenware & China”
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Accepted
The 'Yes please!' list also names pictures, picture frames, antiques and collectables as accepted.
Their wording
“Ornaments & Bric-a-brac”
Electrical
4-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Electric blankets”
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Can't accept
Same bullet also excludes paraffin/gas stoves and electric/gas heaters.
Their wording
“Gas appliances & stoves (paraffin or gas) & heaters (electric or gas)”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“White goods (fridges, dishwashers, etc)”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Small electrical goods”
Safety equipment
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Safety helmets (eg. riding hats, cycle helmets, crash helmets, etc.)”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Bouyancy aids, lifejackets & inflatable dinghies”
Sharps & weapons
3-
Can't accept
Same bullet as the guns/weapons exclusion.
Their wording
“Guns and ammunition”
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Can't accept
Their wording
“Guns and ammunition”
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Can't accept
Extracted from 'Sharp knives or weapons' bullet.
Their wording
“Sharp knives”
Food & drink
1-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Food items”
Media & books
3-
Accepted
Their wording
“Books”
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Accepted
A single bullet covers both CDs and DVDs.
Their wording
“CDs/DVDs”
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Accepted
Their wording
“CDs/DVDs”
Bedding & textiles
1-
Accepted
Their wording
“Curtains”
Clothing & accessories
2-
Accepted
Their wording
“Clothing”
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Accepted
Their wording
“Shoes & Boots”
Sport & outdoor
2-
Can't accept
Their wording
“Gym equipment (treadmills, exercise bikes etc)”
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Can't accept
Extracted from the combined 'Bouyancy aids, lifejackets & inflatable dinghies' bullet.
Their wording
“inflatable dinghies”
Other things they mention
More rules from their donation guidance, in their own words — these don't have their own page on this site yet:
- Can't accept Baby baths — “Baby paraphernalia (prams, cots, baths, buggies, etc)”
- Can't accept Paraffin or gas stoves — “stoves (paraffin or gas)”