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Jamie’s Farm develops young peoples’ self awareness and self esteem, and helps them to build positive relationships with both peers and adults. A variety of activities, group work and one-to-one sessions provide a strong therapeutic approach which, supported by many opportunities for 'therapy-on-the-hoof', enable the young people to begin to make positive and sustainable changes in behaviour and attitude which can be translated back to their lives at home.

Group Work

A common characteristic among the young people who come to Jamie’s Farm is that they can struggle to interact appropriately with their peers. Work in small groups takes place every single day and the students are encouraged to become aware of the impact they have on the group. As part of this process, they will be expected to comment on their own strengths and weaknesses in relation to the work they have taken part in on the farm and to think about the positive influence their peers have had on their experience. This is also an opportunity for the young people to receive reflection and support from the adults in the group.

One-to-ones

Jamie's Farm ensures a high staff - student ratio at all times in order to create a sense of community identity, trust and reciprocity. As well as individual sessions with our psychotherapist, one to one time on activities with all our experienced staff allow young people to reflect on their ambitions, and to vocalise, rather than act out, their challenges.

 

Creative Expression

 There are opportunities at Jamie’s Farm for students to express themselves creatively through art, music and drama. We provide reflective, calm spaces for young people to engage with creative tasks and informally share their thinking about life, home and school.