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Jamie's Farm Open Day
Saturday 4th September 10am - 1pm
Hill House Farm, Ditteridge, Box, Wiltshire SN13 8QA 

Teacher? Supporter? Fundraiser? Donor? If you are interested in the work we do at Jamie’s Farm, would like to meet the team and have a tour of our new home, now is your chance. The Jamie's Farm open day will allow you to ask any questions and help you find out how you can get involved.   If you are able to attend RSVP to Jane, jane@jamiesfarm.org.uk

 

 

Our Mission: to support the development of vulnerable young people by providing opportunities for achievement, wellbeing and sustainable change in an agricultural setting.

Jamie's Farm engages young people from challenging backgrounds who are at risk of social exclusion. This is achieved through a unique combination of a family atmosphere and strong therapeutic element, set within a farming environment. We provide an intensive experience of living and working in a family-oriented farming community, with a particular focus on success and positive praise. Groups of up to 10 young people stay on the farm for 5 days, where they are supported by a high ratio of trained adults.

Jamie’s Farm provides opportunities for achievement and reflection and helps the young people to transfer their learning about themselves and others, through successful engagement with farm activities, to their own lives in urban areas. Jamie’s Farm is a traditional mixed working farm which is enriched by young people becoming involved in the farming process.

"When Jamie asked me to be a trustee, I was delighted. This is a fantastic project; one that gives young people who have no experience of the countryside the chance of a totally new experience. The young people complete real, physical tasks which are crucial to the farm and which also develop their own life skills. I know of no other organisation that combines therapy, rural activity and personal development so effectively."

Jonathan Dimbleby - Trustee

"Wow! Where do I start? Well, I'm really proud of myself because I wasn't scared of anything at Jamie's Farm. I have herded sheep, held chickens, moved pigs and much more. I learnt that I now know what hard work is. I've always got to remember, though, that I will always win the battle if I try."

Year 7, King Solomon Academy

I cannot stress enough how beneficial this unique opportunity was. I attended the trip myself for the whole week and observed some quite remarkable transformations in students who otherwise present some quite challenging and complex behaviour, social and emotional difficulties . The skills that were developed have had a lasting impact here at school both in terms of academic progress but also in terms of behaviour improvement.

 

Assistant Principal, London Academy