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:

Therapeutic Farming Activities: Engage in animal care, horticulture, and other farm-related tasks.
Personalized Experiences: Activities are tailored to individual needs, fostering self-confidence, communication skills, and practical abilities.
Inclusive Environment: Suitable for all ages and abilities, offering practical skills for future outdoor vocations.
Mini Retreats: Ideal for individuals, families, groups, and clubs with tailored health and safety measures, including DBS certification

Activities Include:

Animal care
Horticulture & gardening
Outdoor activities
Arts & crafts
Wildlife activities
Mindful experiences
Games and social inclusion

Facilities:

Shared breaks & lunch area in our stables wellness room with hot & cold drinks and snacks. (Please bring a packed lunch.)
Private break-out areas for those needing personal space.

Fees & Prices

We know how hard living costs and healthcare plans and provisions are. So we tailor every session, project, seasonal visit, or regular visit, depending on your specific group, size, and requirements. Flowerdew has based all fees just below the national average for care and social farming, mini mobile farming, and 1:1 support.

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, w’hether it's a one-off visit, seasonal, or even weekly.

Email To Book Care Farming

FREE Farm & Land
Recovery Sessions.

We’re thrilled to share that Flowerdew Farm has been awarded a grant through the Dorset National Landscapes Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme!

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.

If you’re aged 13–24+ and love being outdoors, around animals, or simply curious about farming and conservation, this is for you!

You’ll have the chance to:

Help build our Secret Sensory Garden – a calm, creative space for wellbeing and inclusion

Grow fruit and vegetables in our organic garden

Build and maintain our new polytunnel & accessible farm facilities

Learn about animal care – meet our alpacas, pygmy goats & chickens!

Create new walking paths & signs to make nature accessible to everyone

We welcome all abilities – just let us know your support needs when booking (confidentially). No prior experience needed.

We’re proudly inclusive and experienced in supporting SEND and SEMH communities, working closely with Shine21 Dorset Down Syndrome Buddy Group and the Dhc Start Team on these sessions, to ensure a safe, nurturing environment for everyone.

When:

Wednesdays 10:30am – 1pm

Saturdays 1–3pm

January and February dates coming soon!

Sessions are FREE to join!

*Please email us to book and confirm a place and date. *You are also welcome to join more than one session.

Supported by: Dorset National Landscape | Shine 21 SEND Charity | NHS START Team

BOOK ON FREE SESSION

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