A therapeutic environment specifically designed to engage, inspire and encourage participation

Skills for Life, Independence & Work

Participants (co-farmers) attend on a regular basis, in order to scaffold and embed their learning experiences. Consistent engagement helps co-farmers build upon previous knowledge and ensures that concepts are deeply rooted in their understanding.  

  • Group support – Co-farmers are supported in a group of up to 3 

  • Individual support – Co-farmers are supported on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis 

Our programmes

Our programmes are created with our participants in mind. We focus on skills for life, independence, work and healthy living. Our team are specialists in their fields and are trained in their subject areas. Project Leaders work flexibly to meet the needs of participants and plan activities accordingly.

Our team specialisms include: 

  • Animal Care 

  • Horticulture 

  • Woodwork 

  • Craft 

  • Education 

  • Site Maintenance 

  • Care 

  • SEND 

Activities

We passionately recognise that everyone has the ability to contribute to the farm and wider community in their own individual way. Our range of activities and projects are structured to provide learning opportunities whilst promoting self-expression and freedom of choice.

  • Animal Husbandry (Care) 

  • Horticulture  

  • Rural Crafts  

  • Enterprise  

  • Environment & Wildlife  

  • Woodwork 

  • Preservation & Restoration

Outcomes

Due to the bespoke activities that are planned, as well as the social aspect of the farm, co-farmers learn and achieve something new regularly.

Life skills

  • Communication  

  • Creative thinking  

  • Decision making  

  • Empathy 

  • Interpersonal skills  

  • Problem solving 

Engagement

  • Focus and self-control 

  • Taking on challenges  

  • Self-directed learning  

Environmental awareness 

  • Impact on the environment  

  • Making choices to promote ecological well-being 

Community participation

  • Functional and interactive participation 

  • Self-mobilisation 

Personal development

  • Confidence 

  • Resilience  

  • Stamina

Physical development

  • Fine and gross motor skills 

  • Manual dexterity  

  • Stability  

  • Balance