The Health and Social Care Team works with the local community to offer services and activities across a number of areas including volunteer placements, courses, a mental health drop-in and work placements. In the heart of Bedminster, the Farm and its natural surroundings have long acted as a rich resource for therapeutic activity, growth and improved wellbeing for a variety of client groups who access our services.
Sam Lloyd-SmithHealth & Social Care Manager
Monday to Friday
Sarah MountfordVolunteer & Project Coordinator
Monday to Friday
Clare TaitFarm & Gardens Support Worker
Tuesday to Thursday
Mair JonesFarm & Gardens Support Worker
Tuesdays
Our aims
- to improve mental wellbeing
- to increase resilience
- to reduce social isolation
- to aid recovery
- to provide opportunities and skills for personal development and employability
Our model is a mixture of funding from Bristol City Council, charitable funding, direct payments, self funding or funding from other organisations.
The video below, made by CrissCrossFilms, is about volunteering here at the City Farm.
Our work to improve people’s mental wellbeing revolves around supporting recovery in a community environment. We have a dedicated on-site health and social care team with the skills to offer appropriate levels of support for everyone; and all are treated with respect and valued for their contribution. Please see our programme of services below, as well as those provided by external partners.
Supported volunteering
Supported volunteering opportunities offer purpose, structure and meaningful work to people to aid recovery and personal development. Sessions run throughout the week.
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Work placements
We offer work placements for people who have experienced mental health challenges and want to get back into a work routine.
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Steps2Work
Steps2Work is a fortnightly job club for individuals who have experienced a mental health difficulty and are ready to get back into work.
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Bristol Wellbeing College
Bristol Wellbeing College offers a range of wellbeing sessions free of charge to people receiving support from any of the organisations involved in the delivery of Bristol Mental Health services, along with carers of people receiving support from these services.
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Bristol Mind drop-in
Bristol Mind’s volunteer advocates provide advocacy to people living in the Bristol community.
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Alcoholics Anonymous drop-in
Weekly AA drop-in sessions for alcoholics and for those with an alcohol problem who have a desire to stop drinking.
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