Care Farming at Melton

Care farm
Care farming is a powerful mix of nature, social interaction, and meaningful farming, providing a supervised, programme of farming-related activities
At Deben Community Farm we work with the student, referrer, and family/carers to provide a stable, consistent setting where every student can feel emotionally and physically safe and valued, and where they can progress at their own pace.
Our staffing team work to provide a pathway to progression for the students. We listen to, nurture, and guide them to where they want to be. This could be transitioning into school or college or helping to change their behaviours at home or school. We will challenge them and stretch their comfort bubble slowly and appropriately.
The structure we provide is framed by the staff as role models, who encourage, guide, and support the student to meet their needs on a daily basis.
Students can build on their interests, creativity and natural talents, and learn life skills such as how to problem solve, plan ahead and express themselves. Our learning-by-doing approach and focus on the process, not the outcome, means we can build self-esteem by celebrating every success relevant to the student.