The Sunflower Community Care Farm
Phone: 07850953351
Address: Farnham Road
Snape Watering
Saxmundham
IP17 1QW
Snape Watering
Saxmundham
IP17 1QW
The Sunflower Community Care Farm is a not for profit organisation using farming practices for therapy.
We use our farm to provide health, social and wellbeing services for vulnerable adults including those with disabilities, mental health issues and those experiencing isolation.
All activities are carried out in a supervised and structured programme for small groups of up to six places per day with a 1:3 ratio.. Sessions run from 10 am until 3 pm.
Places are available either by referral from Suffolk County Council or directly. Application forms can be downloaded from our website.
The farm is in Snape Watering near Saxmundham and surrounded by farmland. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where people can feel a sense of purpose and build self esteem, independence and experience reduced feelings of anxiety.
We have horses, ponies, goats, chickens, dogs, two cats (who are a bit shy!) rabbits, several fish and there is also a growing number of other wildlife that frequent the farm.
All our animals have been chosen for their friendly and calm temperaments. One of our goats, May, will stand still for as long as she is receiving attention, and our younger chocolate lab, Maizie, will lie on your feet to prevent you moving away from her.
Tilly, our miniature Shetland, is a bit of a free spirit and takes her job of keeping the grass down very seriously. She wanders around the farm all day, sometimes asking to be in the field with the other horses (which she is allowed to do) and sometimes asking to eat the goat feed (which she is not allowed to do!).
At the entrance to the farm where we sell our eggs, manure and excess produce to raise funds for the farm.
Activities may vary depending on the groups attending and the time of year, but the following are examples of things we do:
Feed the animals
Collect eggs
Walk the goats to eat weeds
Plant vegetables
Water plants
Clear stripped branches from goat field
Groom the horses and ponies
Dust chickens for mites
Clip goats’ hooves
Sweep tack room
Mow grass
Weed beds
Clean tack
Walk the dogs and Tilly
Harvest vegetables
Clean out the animals
Whilst there are plenty of activities to keep us busy all day long, taking time out to sit and pet an animal or listen to our chickens cooing happily, is also an important part of our day.
The farm has demonstrable standards covering areas such as:
Relevant training of staff to work with the expected types of clients
Health and safety signage suitable for the intended client group
A children and vulnerable persons protection policy, acknowledged by any staff expected to work with clients
Feedback and evaluation procedures in place
An Emergency First Aid Appointed Person on site with procedures in place and accident and injuries records
Relevant risk assessments
Maintained health and safety records
A written complaints procedure
Appropriate and adequate insurance is in place.
All staff and volunteers are DBS checked and have completed Safeguarding training
We use our farm to provide health, social and wellbeing services for vulnerable adults including those with disabilities, mental health issues and those experiencing isolation.
All activities are carried out in a supervised and structured programme for small groups of up to six places per day with a 1:3 ratio.. Sessions run from 10 am until 3 pm.
Places are available either by referral from Suffolk County Council or directly. Application forms can be downloaded from our website.
The farm is in Snape Watering near Saxmundham and surrounded by farmland. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where people can feel a sense of purpose and build self esteem, independence and experience reduced feelings of anxiety.
We have horses, ponies, goats, chickens, dogs, two cats (who are a bit shy!) rabbits, several fish and there is also a growing number of other wildlife that frequent the farm.
All our animals have been chosen for their friendly and calm temperaments. One of our goats, May, will stand still for as long as she is receiving attention, and our younger chocolate lab, Maizie, will lie on your feet to prevent you moving away from her.
Tilly, our miniature Shetland, is a bit of a free spirit and takes her job of keeping the grass down very seriously. She wanders around the farm all day, sometimes asking to be in the field with the other horses (which she is allowed to do) and sometimes asking to eat the goat feed (which she is not allowed to do!).
At the entrance to the farm where we sell our eggs, manure and excess produce to raise funds for the farm.
Activities may vary depending on the groups attending and the time of year, but the following are examples of things we do:
Feed the animals
Collect eggs
Walk the goats to eat weeds
Plant vegetables
Water plants
Clear stripped branches from goat field
Groom the horses and ponies
Dust chickens for mites
Clip goats’ hooves
Sweep tack room
Mow grass
Weed beds
Clean tack
Walk the dogs and Tilly
Harvest vegetables
Clean out the animals
Whilst there are plenty of activities to keep us busy all day long, taking time out to sit and pet an animal or listen to our chickens cooing happily, is also an important part of our day.
The farm has demonstrable standards covering areas such as:
Relevant training of staff to work with the expected types of clients
Health and safety signage suitable for the intended client group
A children and vulnerable persons protection policy, acknowledged by any staff expected to work with clients
Feedback and evaluation procedures in place
An Emergency First Aid Appointed Person on site with procedures in place and accident and injuries records
Relevant risk assessments
Maintained health and safety records
A written complaints procedure
Appropriate and adequate insurance is in place.
All staff and volunteers are DBS checked and have completed Safeguarding training
Facilities:
Open to the public?: No
Opening hours: Our site is not open to the public, but the answers below have to be answered and only apply to participants.
Accessible?: Yes
Has livestock?: Yes
Details of livestock and rare breeds kept:
Directions: Take the turning to Aldeburgh from the A12.
Follow that road for about 1.4 miles (3 minutes) The Homestead (yellow house with black garange in front) will be on your left.
From the direction of Aldeburgh - proceed along the Farnham Road (A1094) until you pass the garage on your left. When the speed limit changes to 40 mph, you will have a field on your right and The Homestead is the yellow house after the field on your right.
Follow that road for about 1.4 miles (3 minutes) The Homestead (yellow house with black garange in front) will be on your left.
From the direction of Aldeburgh - proceed along the Farnham Road (A1094) until you pass the garage on your left. When the speed limit changes to 40 mph, you will have a field on your right and The Homestead is the yellow house after the field on your right.
Phone: 07850953351
Address: Farnham Road
Snape Watering
Saxmundham
IP17 1QW
Snape Watering
Saxmundham
IP17 1QW
The Sunflower Community Care Farm is a not for profit organisation using farming practices for therapy.
We use our farm to provide health, social and wellbeing services for vulnerable adults including those with disabilities, mental health issues and those experiencing isolation.
All activities are carried out in a supervised and structured programme for small groups of up to six places per day with a 1:3 ratio.. Sessions run from 10 am until 3 pm.
Places are available either by referral from Suffolk County Council or directly. Application forms can be downloaded from our website.
The farm is in Snape Watering near Saxmundham and surrounded by farmland. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where people can feel a sense of purpose and build self esteem, independence and experience reduced feelings of anxiety.
We have horses, ponies, goats, chickens, dogs, two cats (who are a bit shy!) rabbits, several fish and there is also a growing number of other wildlife that frequent the farm.
All our animals have been chosen for their friendly and calm temperaments. One of our goats, May, will stand still for as long as she is receiving attention, and our younger chocolate lab, Maizie, will lie on your feet to prevent you moving away from her.
Tilly, our miniature Shetland, is a bit of a free spirit and takes her job of keeping the grass down very seriously. She wanders around the farm all day, sometimes asking to be in the field with the other horses (which she is allowed to do) and sometimes asking to eat the goat feed (which she is not allowed to do!).
At the entrance to the farm where we sell our eggs, manure and excess produce to raise funds for the farm.
Activities may vary depending on the groups attending and the time of year, but the following are examples of things we do:
Feed the animals
Collect eggs
Walk the goats to eat weeds
Plant vegetables
Water plants
Clear stripped branches from goat field
Groom the horses and ponies
Dust chickens for mites
Clip goats’ hooves
Sweep tack room
Mow grass
Weed beds
Clean tack
Walk the dogs and Tilly
Harvest vegetables
Clean out the animals
Whilst there are plenty of activities to keep us busy all day long, taking time out to sit and pet an animal or listen to our chickens cooing happily, is also an important part of our day.
The farm has demonstrable standards covering areas such as:
Relevant training of staff to work with the expected types of clients
Health and safety signage suitable for the intended client group
A children and vulnerable persons protection policy, acknowledged by any staff expected to work with clients
Feedback and evaluation procedures in place
An Emergency First Aid Appointed Person on site with procedures in place and accident and injuries records
Relevant risk assessments
Maintained health and safety records
A written complaints procedure
Appropriate and adequate insurance is in place.
All staff and volunteers are DBS checked and have completed Safeguarding training
We use our farm to provide health, social and wellbeing services for vulnerable adults including those with disabilities, mental health issues and those experiencing isolation.
All activities are carried out in a supervised and structured programme for small groups of up to six places per day with a 1:3 ratio.. Sessions run from 10 am until 3 pm.
Places are available either by referral from Suffolk County Council or directly. Application forms can be downloaded from our website.
The farm is in Snape Watering near Saxmundham and surrounded by farmland. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where people can feel a sense of purpose and build self esteem, independence and experience reduced feelings of anxiety.
We have horses, ponies, goats, chickens, dogs, two cats (who are a bit shy!) rabbits, several fish and there is also a growing number of other wildlife that frequent the farm.
All our animals have been chosen for their friendly and calm temperaments. One of our goats, May, will stand still for as long as she is receiving attention, and our younger chocolate lab, Maizie, will lie on your feet to prevent you moving away from her.
Tilly, our miniature Shetland, is a bit of a free spirit and takes her job of keeping the grass down very seriously. She wanders around the farm all day, sometimes asking to be in the field with the other horses (which she is allowed to do) and sometimes asking to eat the goat feed (which she is not allowed to do!).
At the entrance to the farm where we sell our eggs, manure and excess produce to raise funds for the farm.
Activities may vary depending on the groups attending and the time of year, but the following are examples of things we do:
Feed the animals
Collect eggs
Walk the goats to eat weeds
Plant vegetables
Water plants
Clear stripped branches from goat field
Groom the horses and ponies
Dust chickens for mites
Clip goats’ hooves
Sweep tack room
Mow grass
Weed beds
Clean tack
Walk the dogs and Tilly
Harvest vegetables
Clean out the animals
Whilst there are plenty of activities to keep us busy all day long, taking time out to sit and pet an animal or listen to our chickens cooing happily, is also an important part of our day.
The farm has demonstrable standards covering areas such as:
Relevant training of staff to work with the expected types of clients
Health and safety signage suitable for the intended client group
A children and vulnerable persons protection policy, acknowledged by any staff expected to work with clients
Feedback and evaluation procedures in place
An Emergency First Aid Appointed Person on site with procedures in place and accident and injuries records
Relevant risk assessments
Maintained health and safety records
A written complaints procedure
Appropriate and adequate insurance is in place.
All staff and volunteers are DBS checked and have completed Safeguarding training
Facilities:
Open to the public?: No
Opening hours: Our site is not open to the public, but the answers below have to be answered and only apply to participants.
Accessible?: Yes
Has livestock?: Yes
Details of livestock and rare breeds kept:
Directions: Take the turning to Aldeburgh from the A12.
Follow that road for about 1.4 miles (3 minutes) The Homestead (yellow house with black garange in front) will be on your left.
From the direction of Aldeburgh - proceed along the Farnham Road (A1094) until you pass the garage on your left. When the speed limit changes to 40 mph, you will have a field on your right and The Homestead is the yellow house after the field on your right.
Follow that road for about 1.4 miles (3 minutes) The Homestead (yellow house with black garange in front) will be on your left.
From the direction of Aldeburgh - proceed along the Farnham Road (A1094) until you pass the garage on your left. When the speed limit changes to 40 mph, you will have a field on your right and The Homestead is the yellow house after the field on your right.