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Boltons Park Farm's Care Farm Project aims to make a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable individuals who are experiencing social or educational exclusion, by providing therapeutic experiences with farm animals.

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We offer placements for all sorts of disdvantaged people oe learning difficulties, mental health problems, dementia, young people. For some people coming to Clinks care farm may be part of a road to recovery, for others it is an opportunity to learn new skills and part of work preperation. We do not see ourselves as a 'daycare' facilty but a farm that offers disadvantaged people opportunities in life by allowing people to come on the farm and take part in the work.

Placements are often funded through direct payments. The new 'Farming on Prescription' scheme (which is what the news paper article was about) allows people with mental health problems to be referred by Mental health linkworker in their GP surgery for a 12 week placement on the farm. This is a year long pilot project and only for those served by GP's in Great Yarmouth & Waveney NHS.

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Clwyd Special Riding Centre situated at Llanfynydd near Wrexham in North Wales is a registered charity run by a group of volunteers. Every week it welcomes over 200 people of all ages with special needs who benefit from the pleasure and stimulation of riding, carriage-driving and equestrian vaulting.
As anyone who has enjoyed the opportunity will know, learning to ride, drive a carriage, or participate in vaulting offers an inspiration and challenge that is quite unforgettable - for people with disabilities, the experience is all the more special.
This unique Centre also provides residential riding holidays for groups of people with special needs from all over the UK and abroad. The Centre is also available during the winter months for non-riding holidays for people with special needs.

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Cowden Care Farm offers adults with Low to Medium level learning disabilities real hands on work/job experience, but at the same time “having a good day” doing the jobs everybody in the general community undertakes on a daily basis.

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Dog AID (Assistance In Disability) is a national voluntary organisation which provides specialised training for people with physical disabilities and their own pet dog.

Please note that at this time Dog A.I.D. is not able to offer training to people with mental health disorders or to children.

The main difference between Dog AID and many other assistance groups is that the disabled owner learns how to train their own dog. Generally all the training is carried out by the owner with supervision from a specially trained instructor.

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DRC’s dolphin research teaches the world more about the amazing abilities of this species. Every program, whether it’s an interactive dolphin encounter, a dolphin education experience such as DolphinLab or Dolphin Camp, or our special needs activities for people with disabilities, expands peoples’ knowledge and appreciation of marine mammals.

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The Farm is a smallholding utilising 8 acres which has been developed by the current owners over a period of 5 years and now comprises a variety of different areas of farming.
Hedgerow management
Raising rare breed pigs
A small flock of sheep
Farm pets (2 dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits)
Woodwork (garden furniture, animal housing, bird boxes/tables, crafts)
Horticultural – Fruit, vegetables & salad crops (raised beds, poly tunnel, greenhouse)
Pygmy goats
Horse & pony care
A 40 strong flock of chickens (mainly rescued ex-battery chickens)
Paddock maintenance

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Ebony Horse Club is a charity that helps to improve the life skills, education and aspirations of some of the most disadvantaged children and young people growing up in Brixton, South London, by providing access to horse riding, outdoor activities and mentoring. Ebony uses access to horses and riding to teach five key social skills: punctuality, regular attendance, commitment to improvement, team work and exam preparation.
Ros intended Ebony to be for children who were experiencing significant difficulties and challenges. We continue to offer mentoring to children who are at threat of exclusion, in care, coping with bereavement, have learning difficulties and lifelong development disabilities such as ADHD, autism and Aspergers Syndrome. Many of our children are confronting multiple problems frequently leading to an inability to cope which can lead to exclusion.

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Eduzoo was set up in 2007 by Vicky and delivers hands-on workshops, presentations and animal encounters enhancing the Primary Science Curriculum.

Vicky trained as a teacher B.A. (QTS) T.E.F.L M.A. and has many years teaching experience working with children aged 3-11 years. Vicky has worked as an Advanced Skills Teacher promoting good practise in science teaching.

Vicky has worked with a wide range of the community including those with special needs and English a foreign language.

Eduzoo covers the the South of England and Wales.

100 miles return journey is included within the quoted price. Additional miles are charged.

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Future Roots is a social enterprise that strives to bring people, farming and the countryside together. We do this within the ethos of 'care farming' (Care Farming) which means that we use the environment and activity of a working farm to enable people to discover new skills, learning and confidence. Sometimes this can be as simple as feeding an animal for the first time or working together with others to stack a hundred and fifty haybales in the barn.

Whilst we have a strong focus on working with young people (because they are our future) we are keen to develop activities that offer everyone opportunities to 'get connected' with farming and the countryside. We also feel strongly that Rylands Farm should be a place for young and old to meet and share experiences together – one of our longer term aims is to develop projects that feature intergenerational work; knowledge, skills and experience being passed down from the older generation to the new.

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The Charity was founded in 1994 with the express purpose of helping young diabetics come to terms with their condition. The concept was to relate the lifestyle of a horse to that of a diabetic given that there are many similarities . Simply put, the child learns to care for the horse and learns to care for himself at the same time. Obviously that is not the total of all that is achieved, riding itself has been considered a therapeutic activity in its own right for some time and communication is an essential activity when riding or just being in a yard.
If you would like to know more about the Centre based at Morelands Copse farm in Eastleigh Hampshire then please contact Kerie Coutts.

Heartshore also offers therapeutic services for horses and people. We work with children with autism (and their families) as well as children with learning or behavioural difficulties. In addition to this we will visit you and offer consultations, treatment, and advice for a wide range of problems you may experience with your horse.

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We are a small charitable community farm close to Heathrow Airport

We provide an environment in which people with special needs and disabilities of all ages can develop and grow in confidence, by working and being in contact with farm animals.

Activities include horse riding, animal care and welfare and gardening.

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Supported Placements for Adults With Learning Difficulties

Aloysius Lalloo is the Supported Placements Manager. Contact Ali if you’d like to arrange a placement or are interested in volunteering with the group.

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Horseback UK is a charity that has been created to provide a safe, secure environment to aid those serving in the armed forces who have suffered acute stress as a result of active service. Combining equine therapy, nature therapy and adventure training, Horseback provides part of the rehabilitation process for serving personnel and veterans from the UK military.

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