CFWM has been set up to create new and different opportunities for people to get involved with farms, normal farming activities, supportive people and the natural environment. Many people find these opportunities very helpful to improve their health, well being, fitness, skills and social activities.

 

People who use care farms (farm helpers) can come from a variety of backgrounds. Some may need some support to recover from mental health problems, some will have a learning disability, others will benefit from care and structure to overcome substance misuse and some will be excluded or at risk of exclusion from school. Some farms provide opportunities for specific groups and some farms for a wider mix.

 

CFWM will be able to tell you about care farms in your area. All the care farms CFWM recommend are quality accredited social enterprises with strong ethical values. We arrange visits to look around and free no-obligation taster days so people can find out if they would like to come more often. Care farms offer choice to meet the personalisation of healthcare in the UK.

 

In many cases we have very short DVDs available that we would be delighted to post out to you so you can see what care farming is all about. Please contact us to find out more!

 

To search for details of specific care farms in the West Midlands region, please use the interactive map below: