Care & Social Farming.
Mini Mobile Farm.
Social inclusion, care farming and nature-based therapy.
Our mission is to use farming practices as a
therapeutic tool, providing support for
mental health, social care, and skill sharing
, through supervise meaningful activities
on our small holding!
Animals will never judge you.
Care & Social Farming.
At Flowerdew Wellness, we specialize in care and social farming, also known as animal therapy, animal wellness, and animal assisted interventions.
Our mission is to use farming practices as a therapeutic tool, providing support for mental health, social care, and educational learning through supervised, meaningful activities on our farm.
What We Offer:
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Therapeutic Farming Activities: Engage in animal care, horticulture, and other farm-related tasks.
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Personalized Experiences: Activities are tailored to individual needs, fostering self-confidence, communication skills, and practical abilities.
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Inclusive Environment: Suitable for all ages and abilities, offering practical skills for future outdoor vocations.
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Mini Retreats: Ideal for individuals, families, groups, and clubs with tailored health and safety measures, including DBS certification
Activities Include:
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Animal care
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Horticulture & gardening
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Outdoor activities
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Arts & crafts
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Wildlife activities
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Mindful experiences
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Games and social inclusion
Facilities:
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Shared breaks & lunch area in our stables wellness room with hot & cold drinks and snacks. (Please bring a packed lunch.)
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Private break-out areas for those needing personal space.
🌸Adult & Children's Services🌸
We’re really excited to share some wonderful news! 🌿🐐
Alongside our Children’s Services listed on Dorset Council Family Information Services and Help & Kindness, we are now officially registered as a provider for Adult Services with Dorset Council.
We will be offering morning sessions for adults, with flexible options including:
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1:1 sessions
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Group sessions
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AM, PM, or full-day experiences
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All sessions are designed to support wellbeing through time in nature and meaningful interaction with our animals.
Adult Dorset Council Direct Payments Pricing:
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£32.78 per session
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£65.56 per full day
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If you are a support worker or carer, we’re pleased to offer a 50% discount on attendance.
Our current schedule includes daily sessions:
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Adults: Morning (AM)
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Children: Afternoon (PM)
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(We can be flexible depending on private bookings and individual needs.)
Sessions are available as:
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One-off visits
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Regular bookings
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Seasonal or tailored activities for individuals and group
📩 Get in touch this week: hello@flowerdew.farm
✨ Special Call-Out – This Week Only!
We have some last-minute availability THIS THURSDAY to celebrate World Pygmy Day—and to introduce our adorable new baby pygmy goats (they really are so cute 🐐💛).
We’d love to welcome:
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Home educators
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Those seeking alternative provision
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Adult services & carers
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Charities and CIS groups
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Come and spend some time in nature with us!
Care & Community Days.
Fancy Volunteering?
🌿 Flowerdew is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week next week with our good friends @dhc_start
🌿📅 Wednesday 13th May
🕥 10.30am – 1pm
🌿 Farm Reset Social & Inclusion Day
This is also a great opportunity if you would like to try out and volunteer at Flowerdew Farm — come along for a trial session, enjoy some wonderful company, and experience a little animal magic.
💚✨ Activities include:
🐾 Animal and nature therapy – care, connection & community
🎨 Nature and animal-inspired crafting🌱 Plant Away Your Worries🎶 Pacas & Pygmies Music and Songs with Dom Valero
📩 Contact Claire for Flowerdew
volunteering:hello@flowerdew.farm
📱 If you are a START client, contact Ellie:07744 3704802Limited spaces.
Come along, connect with others, and enjoy the calming benefits of nature, animals, and community. 💚
Fees & Prices
We know how hard living costs and healthcare plans and provisions are. We match local council funding guides and make sure we are as affordable as possible and we can even arrange pricing and payment plans to suit your needs.
Every session, project, seasonal visit, or regular visit can be tailored to your needs, depending on your specific group, size, and requirements. No two indivials or groups are the same, and we understand that.
As well as offering SEND, Blue Badge, and low-income family discounts where we can.
Get in touch, we are happy to discuss your needs and requirements, wether it's a one-off visit, seasonal, or even weekly. The more you want to visit Flowerdew, the more you can save.
Our partner Shine21 Dorset Down Syndrome & SEND Buddy Club
Flowerdew is proud to partner with founder Tara Gool ( Also our wonderful SEND lead and Lead Farm Hand) at Shine 21, to bring even more opportunities, experiences and support to Flowerdew Farm, supporting SEND & SEMH families.
Shine 21 provides a local network for families of children and young adults with Down Syndrome focusing on social activities and the development of friendships. Providing activities from hands on sensory workshops to physical activities and sports.
As a voluntary organisation they rely on the kindness of donations, grants, fundraising.
Please note all sessions for Shine 21 at Flowerdw Farm, can be booked directly via Shine 21.
To make an ad-hoc donation or to enquire about their services and to book activities, contact by email to
Working in partnership with Flowerdew Farm has been an incredibly enriching experience for Shine 21 and the families we support. The farm offers so much more than just a beautiful outdoor setting — it provides a space where our young people can truly thrive.
Spending time outdoors, surrounded by nature, has had a noticeable impact on wellbeing. There’s a calmness that comes from being in open spaces, away from noise and pressure, allowing our members to feel relaxed, regulated, and free to be themselves.The animal experiences are particularly special. Building confidence around animals, learning how to care for them, and forming those gentle connections has helped develop empathy, patience, and a real sense of responsibility.
For many of our young people, these moments are not only joyful but empowering.Flowerdew Farm also creates natural opportunities for social interaction.
Whether it’s working together on simple tasks, sharing discoveries, or celebrating small achievements, friendships grow organically. Communication feels easier, more meaningful, and less pressured in this environment.This collaboration has shown just how powerful outdoor, hands-on experiences can be in supporting wellbeing, confidence, and social development.
We’re incredibly grateful to Flowerdew Farm for providing such a welcoming, inclusive space where everyone can shine. Tara Gool - Founder
FREE Farm & Land
Recovery Sessions.
After a successful program with Dorset National Landscapes Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme 2025/2026 we are excited to hear that their grants and funding are continuing and back open for 2026/2007.
This special project — Farm & Land Recovery at Flowerdew Farm — is designed to help people reconnect with nature, learn new outdoor skills, and play a part in supporting land recovery and wellbeing in our local community.
We will be actively applying for this grant again and looking for potential other collaborators to join us to support these activiteis, do get in touch if this is somtehing you would love to support.
Join us to nurture the land, care for animals, and grow something truly special — together.
About the Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme
The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme provides funding to farmers and land managers for projects that:
Support nature recovery and biodiversityMitigate climate change and promote sustainable land use.
Engage people with the landscape and its cultural heritageStrengthen nature-friendly, resilient rural businesses
Our protected landscapes — such as the Dorset National Landscape — are special, living places where farming, wildlife, and people thrive together.
By investing in these projects, FiPL helps create stronger communities, richer habitats, and a more sustainable future for all.
Through the Farm & Land Recovery Project, Flowerdew Farm is proud to contribute to this vision — empowering young people, celebrating inclusion, and caring for both people and planet
OUR PARTNERS:
Dorset National Landscapes:
"This project is a great example of the kinds of thing our new management plan will support - creating opportunities for people to enjoy the landscape for their own well being but also to 'give back' and help keep it in good shape for generations to come." Sue Dampney, engagement lead for the Dorset National Landscape Partnership.
START (Support, Transition And Recovery Team):
“The Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust’s Support Transition and Recovery Team (START) and Flowerdew Farm are working together to facilitate a group where START patients can have a place to learn and interact with animals (alpacas and goats), where they can feel the benefits of being in the fresh air and countryside, a place where people can volunteer so they can feel part of the community and most importantly a place where they are socially included.START and Flowerdew Farm have agreed to run a group throughout the seasons, people who have attended have said the following”‘I feel spiritually topped up’‘After attending a volunteer day I slept the best I have in years’‘Wow, the farm is such a great place, I love being so close with the animals, it has really improved my mood’“For myself as the team leader of the START team I am incredibly happy to be working alongside Flowerdew Farm, its great to see people look so happy and content when they are working alongside Claire.” Matthew Rees, Team Leader
Shine 21:
Are so excited to be a part of this project with Flowerdew Farm and DNL.Our children and young people have really benefited from spending time outdoors and learning about nature already at Flowerdew. Its amazing for their confidence, social skills and mental health. We look forward to continuing our collaboration to bring about positive outcomes!” Tara Gool, Founder
Mobile Farm
Goats On Tour!
Bringing animal
wellness to you.
We understand that not everyone can visit us due to various constraints.
That’s why Shirley and Valentine, our therapy pygmy goats, are available for on-site visits.
We can also offer a range of experiences tailored to your needs, including:
Animal art and crafts
Nature and outdoor games
Themed events
What’s Included:
Shirley & Valentine, transportation, insurance, risk assessment, feed, and containment area.
Themed events and extras can be discussed and arranged based on your requirements.
Discounts:
10% off for Blue Badge holders, carers, charities, CICs, and SEND groups.
Booking Details:
Minimum 6, maximum 12 participants (larger groups and extended bookings available—please email for details).
Contact Us: For more information or to book, please email: hello@flowerdew.farm
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