Resources and more information
This page acts as a hub for more useful information about care farming in the UK and Europe, including case studies, reports and research documents. Also look at our FAQ pages for specific questions about care farming.
Case Studies:
Case studies are a great way to learn more about care farming and the difference it makes to people's lives. Click on the link below to access a growing range of PDF case study documents which are free to download.
Useful Links:
NCFI is regularly adding signposts to other websites with information about care farms and related topics. Visit the links page for more details.
Reports & Journals:
A selection of reports and journals looking into the development of care farming in the UK and Europe, plus reports from NCFI conferences and the European Platform on Care/Social Farming.
Presentations:
A small selection of Powerpoint Presentations have been made available to us outlining various aspects of care farming.
Research Study:
A care farming research study was conducted by the Department of Biological Sciences and Centre for Environment and Society at the University of Essex, which looked at the scope of care farming in the UK, the value of care farming and the role of NCFI. You can download the whole report or a summary using the links below:
Other Resources:
Dutch Care Farm Handbook: This resource is a direct English translation of the handbook developed on behalf of the Dutch National Support Centre for Agriculture and Care. The original is available to farmers in Holland looking for advice on starting a care farm. It should only be used by aspiring care farmers and others in the UK for general interest and background only.
Checklist for Prospective Care Farmers: A simple checklist of things to think about before setting up a care farm or for commissioners wishing to refer clients to a care farm.
Adobe PDF Reader: In order to view and print Portable Document Format (PDF) files, you need a free software programme called Adobe Reader installed. If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer, you can download it using the link below.
