22 Jan An Evening with Harry Redknapp!
Come and join us for a fantastic evening with the popular former player and premier league manager Harry Redknapp. Enjoy a 3 course meal, sporting memorabilia auction and hear from the...
Centre news and events
11 Dec Thank you Bell Contracting!
A huge thank you to Nicola from Bell Contracting for delivering the Harrods hamper which they kindly donated as a raffle prize for our recent celebration evening!...
11 Dec A Sparkling Evening!!
We raised £5394.00!!!!!!!! Thank you so much to all those who attended and supported our Sparkling Opportunity Celebration Evening. Spread the word and watch this space for more exciting plans ahead...
20 Nov Thank You White Stuff!
A huge thank you to White Stuff in Monmouth who applied for the Centre to win some extra funding through their Community Chest scheme! As a result we will now be...
09 Oct Join us for a Celebration on Saturday 1st December!
Come and join us for jam-packed evening to celebrate 36 years of the Opportunity Centre! There will be a hot buffet and bar, live music, auction, raffle and a very special...
08 Oct New Job Opportunity!
Centre manager An exciting opportunity to join a thriving and progressive Centre The Forest of Dean Children’s Opportunity Centre is a registered charity that provides fully inclusive sessions for children between the...
25 Jun New links added to help with E-Safety
It is never too early to think about E-Safety. It is not something to just think about when they get older, but as soon as they start using technology. If...
14 May Mayor of Coleford Leaps to New Heights in His Support of the Centre
Mayor of Coleford, Nick Penny, completed a dramatic abseil this weekend as he continues to fundraise for The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre, as his nominated Charity of the...
23 Apr The Centre is Awarded the Bristol Standard – Again!!
We are very pleased to announce that for the second year running we have been awarded the Bristol Standard. The Bristol Standard is recognised nationally as an outstanding self-evaluation framework and...
23 Apr We are Sad to Announce the Death of our Founder, Ann Smallwood
It was with great sadness that staff of the Forest of Dean Children’s Opportunity Centre learnt of the sudden death of the Charity’s founder, Ann Smallwood at the start of...
19 Apr Getting Kids Outside
This article describes just how important it is for all kids to spend time playing outside and exploring the world around them. There are some great ideas in the article...
03 Apr A quick mention of the wonderful team at White Stuff in Monmouth
As a charity we rely totally on the support provided by grants and trusts as well as fundraising efforts. We are also lucky enough to enjoy the support of some...
08 Mar New Shop Update
It has been a busy few months here at the Centre with all the building work going on and our brand new extension is almost finished, so keep an eye...