News & Updates

Our news page features the latest stories & updates from NCFI and the wider care farming community, as well as relevant international news.

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28/07/2010

E-Bulletin - July 2010


NCFI latest E-Bulletin - July 2010 available now as pdf to download
E-Bulletin - July 2010



02/07/2010

NCFI Conference Booking Form


Download your booking form for the NCFI National Conference on 16th September 2010 below:

Booking Form



01/07/2010

SW England Care Farming Event


A conference offering policy makers, commissioners and referral agencies the chance to learn about care farming in South West England will take place in Exeter in November.

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29/06/2010

News Updates from NCFI


Catch up on all the latest news about NCFI and care farming in the UK with our latest Newsletter & E-Bulletin which you can download using the links below: 

Summer 2010 NCFI Newsletter
June 2010 E-Bulletin 



17/06/2010

E coli report findings published


A report into the outbreak of e.coli at an open farm last year has emphasised the importance of measures to reduce the risk of infection and the prompt control of any outbreaks.

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01/06/2010

HRH The Prince of Wales acknowledges work of UK’s care farmers.


His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales recently welcomed more than 100 care farmers and their supporters to Highgrove for a lunch reception marking the National Care Farming Initiative’s five-year anniversary.

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19/05/2010

What are the theraputic benefits of working on the land?


Read Sarah Vaughan's report following her online survey which featured on our website in January 2010.



17/05/2010

Personal Care Budgets Seminar Summary


Direct payments, personal budgets and, to a lesser extent, individual budgets are undergoing changes which will have an impact on care farms. A seminar in Sheffield discussed this issue and a summary of the seminar is now available.

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16/03/2010

Worcestershire DAAT Partnership Newsletter


Worcestershire Drug and Alcohol Action Team have written about Care Farming in their latest newsletter. Download a copy using the link below:

Winter Newsletter 2009-10