Jamie's Farm is a unique residential programme built around our core elements of Farming, Family, Therapy and Legacy.
We aim to transform lives through our unique residential programme built around our core elements of Farming, Family, Therapy and Legacy.
Jamie’s Farm acts as a catalyst for change, enabling disadvantaged young people to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. We do this through a unique residential experience and rigorous follow-up programme, combining farming, family and therapy.
Our vision
Vulnerable children nationwide will be better equipped to thrive during their secondary school years and beyond.
At Jamie’s Farm we believe in the innate potential and good in every young person, no matter their background or life experiences.
Our approach
Farming
Visiting young people will be practically involved in all elements of running the farm. This gives them practical, purposeful work to do with really tangible outcomes. Young people have multiple opportunities to succeed, and be recognised for it, which builds their self-esteem and confidence.
Family
We live and work as an extended family on our farms, working together, sharing meals around one table and supporting each other when things are tough. This gives meaningful relationships to young people, both with adults and peers, and models how supportive partnerships can work.
Therapy
Young people will receive therapeutic support throughout their time with us, in a very flexible and responsive manner. Our therapy coordinator will oversee this support and each child will receive both one to one and group sessions while with us.
Legacy
The Jamie’s Farm experience doesn’t stop when young people return home. We will continue to support them through our legacy programme, providing them with encouragement from afar and visiting them in school to help them bring what they’ve learnt on the farm back to their daily lives.
The need
Social and academic exclusion are serious problems affecting young people in the UK today. When children are not engaging fully with their education it can be difficult for them to see their potential as successful people. The consequences of this are likely to be felt well into adulthood, with the biggest impact on employability, wellbeing and relationships. At Jamie’s Farm, we offer a unique, preventative solution to empower young people to change course.
Our response
Our powerful formula of Farming, Family, Therapy and Legacy, delivered via a five-day residential and rigorous follow-up programme, is designed specifically to improve wellbeing, boost engagement, improve behaviour and develop essential life-skill such as communication and self-awareness. The week also provides valuable professional development for visiting teachers who return to school with renewed relationships with their young people, and tips and skills to sustain the changes back in the classroom.