Care farming is the therapeutic use of farming practices. Service users regularly attend these care farm as part of a structured care, rehabilitation, or special educational programme. Service users vary hugely, from older people living with dementia, to children and adults with learning...
With the UK's second biggest city in Birmingham and plenty of other big urban areas, the West Midlands is an important region for SF&G and community growing in the UK.
See below for a map view or list of Social Farms & Gardens members in this region, as well as local news, events and case studies. There are also lots of useful information resources available for social farmers, gardeners and growers on our Resources page.
If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.
West Midlands
West Midlands
| Organisation Name | City / County |
|---|---|
| Breath of Life Community Garden | Smethwick |
| Bredon Hill Academy Garden and Eco Action Team | Evesham |
| Bronte Close Community Garden | Rugby |
| Brynmawr Care Farm | Craven Arms |
| Caldmore Community Garden | Walsall |
| Camelid Connection | WORCESTER |
| Canalside Community Food | Leamington Spa |
| CET Edible Forest Garden | Birmingham |
| Cobridge Community Garden | Stoke on Trent |
| Coleshill Community Allotment | West Midlands |
| Common Ground: Sandwell | Sandwell |
| Cook and Grow Together CIC | Birmingham |
Get Involved
For details of our work in the West Midlands, email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk
Latest news
Social Farms & Gardens are delighted to announce that The Prince of Wales has chosen to extend his Patronage of the charity. The Prince of Wales has always taken a keen interest in our work to support communities to farm, garden and grow together, and over the summer he accepted an...
Upcoming events
Start / End Date: 1st June 2021, 16:00 - 17:00
A chance for SF&G members - particularly new members - to gather virtually, build connections and share support ideas in a safe, encouraging environment.
Start / End Date: 25th March 2021, 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for an evening of celebration as we reveal the winners of Social Farms & Gardens 40th Anniversary Awards and hear stories of how our incredible members are transforming lives.
Start / End Date: 2nd March 2021, 16:00 - 17:00
A chance for SF&G members - particularly new members - to gather virtually, build connections and share support ideas in a safe, encouraging environment.
Useful Case Studies
Our member groups provide the inspiration for these videos, created as part of our Tyfu Pobl programme in Wales but of interest to viewers across the UK, which shows our members in action and illustrate how our support has helped in their development...