Social Farms & Gardens

Social Farms & Gardens is the result of a merger between two existing charities: The Federation of City Farms a UK-wide charity, established in 1980, with a strong track record in partnership and project working. It provided support services and advocacy for community managed farms and gardens which have become increasingly popular in the last few decades - today there are more than 2,500 of these local groups and an extensive community growing sector. Care Farming UK: was set up to promote and support Care Farming the use of farming activities for therapeutic purposes. Care farms provide health, social or educational care services for individuals from one or a range of vulnerable groups. It provided a central voice and supportive services for care farmers, to inspire decision makers. Care farms, city farms, community gardens and other outdoor spaces can offer individuals with a defined need and their communities the opportunity to connect with the land, leading to enormous so...