12/08/2010
NCFI Conference: Book your place!
The third NCFI national conference takes place on 16 September 2010 at the Harper Adams University College near Newport, Shropshire, and the deadline to book a place is fast approaching. Titled 'Care Farming - Working Partnerships', the event is a great opportunity for care farmers, commissioners and others interested in the care farming movement to meet up and help shape the future direction of NCFI.
Download a conference booking form here: Booking Form
Download a conference programme here: Programme (may be subject to minor changes)
04/08/2010
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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03/08/2010
NCFI Press Release
NCFI 3rd National Conference to be held 16th September 2010
Press Release
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