Wider benefits of care farming?

Care farming is a good thing for our society in lots of different ways. 

Benefits for service users

  • Improvements to mental and physical health
  • Increased self-confidence and self-worth
  • Reduced social isolation 

Benefits for health and social care providers

  •  An innovative and effective care option
  • Takes the strain from statutory services and the NHS

Benefits for farmers

  • Farmers have an alternative way to use their farm to provide health. social and education services in addition to or instead of commercial production

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