Health and social care

Latest update: 14th July 2020

Currently, the Health & Social Care and Gardening Teams are busy helping our existing volunteers safely return to the farm. Therefore, we are not accepting any new volunteer applications or referrals until 1st September 2020. By then, we hope to be operating as normal.

We will continue to review the ever-evolving situation, so please keep an eye on the website as this date may change.

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.

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.

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