Over the past few weeks our COVID-19 member impact survey has already collected a huge number of responses from our members across Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. The responses received so far indicate that across the country members have been profoundly impacted by the lockdown and social...
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 |
|---|---|
| Dudley Mind | Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| ecobirmingham | Birmingham |
| Equine Learning CIC | Henley-in- Arden |
| Farmers Way Community Garden | Droitwich |
| Firs & Bromford Green Spaces | Birmingham |
| Fordhall Community Land Initiative | Market Drayton, Shropshire |
| Forest of Hearts Garden of Wellbeing | Stratford Upon Avon |
| Glasshouse College - Vale Head Farm - Ruskin Mill | Stourbridge |
| Gloverspiece Minifarm | Worcs. |
| Goscote Greenacres Community Garden | Walsall |
| Gosford Community Garden | Coventry |
| Green Saplings CIC | Worcester |
Get Involved
For details of our work in the West Midlands, email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk
Latest news
We are all facing an unprecedented period of difficulty and disruption caused by the current coronavirus crisis. As the situation develops we want you to know that we are here. We have developed a dedicated Corona COVID -19 section of our website which will be updated regularly over the coming...
Upcoming events
SF&G have launched a series of online webinars designed to help members tackle the most pressing concerns arising from this crisis, and to share best practice and inspiration from around the country. Themes are based on what members told us were the most immediate and challenging issues.
A series of specially themed webinars, network meetings, training courses and launch events delivered by the Growing Care Farming project, part of the Government Programme for Children & Nature programme.
The popular School Farms Conference is back in 2021. This year's theme is 'Growing People, Plants and Animals'. For the 4th year, the Conference and Awards will be held at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester and will take place over the 2nd – 3rd July 2021.
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...