Resources and more information
This page acts as a hub for more useful information about care farming in the UK and Europe, including case studies, reports and research documents. Also look at our FAQ pages for specific questions about care farming.
Case Studies:
Case studies are a great way to learn more about care farming and the difference it makes to people's lives. Click on the link below to access a growing range of PDF case study documents which are free to download.
Publications:
There are a growing number of publications of interest to the care farming community in the UK. Visit the publications page using the link below:
Checklist for Prospective Care Farmers: A simple checklist of things to think about before setting up a care farm or for commissioners wishing to refer clients to a care farm.
Useful Links:
Care Farming UK is regularly adding signposts to other websites with information about care farms and related topics. Visit the links page for more details.
Useful Documents (new section):
Care Farming UK is intending to build up a resource of documents which have relevance to care farmers. Visit the Useful Documents page for more:
Reports & Journals:
A selection of reports and journals looking into the development of care farming in the UK and Europe, plus reports from Care Farming UK conferences and the European Platform on Care/Social Farming.
Presentations:
A small selection of Powerpoint Presentations have been made available to us outlining various aspects of care farming.
Research Study:
A care farming research study was conducted by the Department of Biological Sciences and Centre for Environment and Society at the University of Essex, which looked at the scope of care farming in the UK, the value of care farming and the role of Care Farming UK. You can download the whole report or a summary using the links below:
Other Resources:
Dutch Care Farm Handbook: This resource is a direct English translation of the handbook developed on behalf of the Dutch National Support Centre for Agriculture and Care. The original is available to farmers in Holland looking for advice on starting a care farm. It should only be used by aspiring care farmers and others in the UK for general interest and background only.
Adobe PDF Reader: In order to view and print Portable Document Format (PDF) files, you need a free software programme called Adobe Reader installed. If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer, you can download it using the link below.
