Supported Adults

Farming For All are specialist providers of outdoor experiences for vulnerable adults and young people. We have extensive experience of working with organisations that support vulnerable clients and the placement of a client on to one of our activities is normally though a referral from such organisations.

Our staff have the experience and skills to work with vulnerable individuals who often have a range of barriers to inclusion including learning difficulties, mental or physical health problems, offending histories, educational exclusion, homelessness and alcohol or substance issues.

Our managed outdoor activities enable participants of any ability to experience nature related activities in a supportive framework that is designed to engage and inspire.

Referring organisations can be any statutory and non-statutory service provider, charity or support organisations whose vulnerable clients would benefit from our services.

Experiences in the outdoors have been shown to benefit those experiencing social or educational exclusion, learning difficulties, mental health issues or those recovering from drug addiction.

Research from the University of Essex and the mental health charity, MIND demonstrates that outdoor activities offer significant benefits in physical and mental health.

Our activities can act as meaningful occupation and diversionary activities for unhealthy and anti-social lifestyles, engagement with others in the local community and a chance to develop social and personal skills such as group work, communication and as well as practical skills.

Typical Activity Options

We aim to deliver engaging activities at a level that is suitable to the skills and capabilities of the clients involved.  Examples of activities available are:

Please mouse over the Activities to see the underlying benefits they offer.

Bush craft skills	Fire lighting without matches, safe use of a Kelly kettle, outdoor cooking,         identifying direction using the sun
Outdoor Art	Mud art, dream weavers, Andy Goldsworthy style creations
Horticulture structures	Creation of garden plant growing structures (made from willow)living willow hedge and nettle rope
Rustic Furniture	Creation of a garden chair from coppiced hazel
Animal husbandry	A trip to a local farm and engagement in simple animal husbandry activities and learning
Horticultural skills	Hedge planting, general gardening skills, planting herb and simple seeds to take home to grow>

Activities can range from 2 hour craft sessions to full day activities.

Every client group is different and we aim to leverage your knowledge of your clients to tailor specific sessions that can meet the needs of both clients and organisation so please contact us to discover more.