🌻 What We Do at the Care Farm


Our care farm offers a natural sense of calm with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, where everyone can benefit from the therapeutic use of farming practices — including working with animals and growing fruits and vegetables.

All activities are delivered in a safe, structured, and supervised programme, designed for small groups of up to 6 participants per day, running 50 weeks of the year. We provide a 1:3 staff-to-participant ratio, and if you feel you may need extra support, you are welcome to bring your own carer.

We welcome adults with disabilities and mental health challenges.


🌱 Benefits of Participating


By joining our care farm sessions, participants can:


  • Gain confidence, independence, and resilience
  • Boost self-esteem and a sense of purpose
  • Feel worthy, useful, and valued


Every activity is designed to help people connect with nature, animals, and community, while providing structure, achievement, and therapeutic benefits.


🐰 Activities Include:


Depending on the group and the season, participants may take part in:


  • Animal care: Feed the animals, collect eggs, groom horses and goats, dust chickens for mites, clip goats’ hooves, clean out the animals
  • Farm chores: Mow grass, weed beds, sweep the tack room, clean tack, clear branches from the goat field
  • Planting & gardening: Plant vegetables, water plants in the greenhouse, harvest crops
  • Walking & exercise: Walk the dogs, goats, and ponies; walk goats to eat weeds


Each task is hands-on, purposeful, and rewarding, giving participants the chance to learn skills, contribute, and experience the satisfaction of seeing results.


Referrals for adults


If you, or someone you know, would benefit from coming to our care farm, please download the form below or call us on 07850 953351.  Once we receive your completed application form, we will invite you to visit the farm.  Referrals can be made privately or through Suffolk County Council.



Download referral form

🐾 Safety, Accreditation & Our Animals


While there are plenty of hands-on activities to keep us busy throughout the day, we also value taking time out — whether it’s petting an animal or listening to our chickens cooing happily. These quiet moments are an important part of the therapeutic experience at the farm.


🌿 Accredited & Trusted


We are proud to be a member of Social Farms & Gardens (incorporating Care Farms UK) and follow their Code of Conduct. We are also accredited by Suffolk County Council as a service provider for adults and by CEVAS (Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme – Therapeutic).

All staff and volunteers are DBS checked and have completed Safeguarding training, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone.


🐴 Meet Our Animals


Our farm is home to a variety of animals, including:


  • Horses & ponies
  • Rabbits & chickens
  • Goats, dogs & cats
  • Fish and other wildlife around our pond


The relationship between humans and horses is particularly restorative, offering participants a unique therapeutic connection.


📋 Safety & Standards


We maintain high standards of health, safety, and care, including:


  • Staff trained to work with our client groups
  • Clear health and safety signage
  • A Vulnerable Persons Protection Policy
  • Feedback and evaluation procedures
  • Emergency procedures and contact lists
  • Trained first aid personnel on site
  • Comprehensive risk assessments for the site and all activities
  • Maintained health and safety records
  • Written disciplinary, dismissal, and complaints procedures
  • All necessary insurance coverage


🕙 Session Details


  • Times: 10 am – 3 pm
  • Frequency: 52 weeks per year
  • Group size: Small groups for tailored support


To apply for a place, please visit our Referrals page  to download an application form.