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Care Farm of the week

Rural Care

Rural Care
Church Farm
07507890245
Ann De Bock


Rural Care provides training and work experience for disadvantaged people,


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National Care Farming Initiative (UK)

Our mission: To provide a voice and supportive services for care farmers, to inspire decision makers and to develop policies and actions that will support care farming in the UK.

Our vision: To see thriving farms and landscapes providing social, educational, therapeutic and development opportunities.


What is Care Farming?

    • Combining care of the land with care of people, in a setting where they feel safe, respected and engaged in meaningful activity.
  • Using commercial farms, woodlands and market gardens as a base for promoting mental and physical health through normal farming activity.
  • A partnership between farmers, participants and health & social care agencies, that develops people's potential rather than focusing on their limitations.

 

Who benefits?

  • Participants: They often experience improvements to their physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being.
  • Farmers: A high value is placed on their knowledge and skills. They gain great satisfaction from helping people improve their lives through farming.
  • Rural communities and economies: Care helps rural communities become more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.