Sunset Barn Care Farm
Framework provider of day, evening and weekend activities for people with learning disabilities and autism
Day care provider of horticultural/animal husbandry activities in therapeutic setting. Sharing in a small nurturing group a wide range of gardening, horticultural, animal husbandryand craft activities all year round, indoor and outdoor facilities available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,Thursdays and Fridays 9.30 - 3.30 p.m.
Who to contact
- Name
- Melanie Smith
- Position
- Manager
- Telephone
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(07847) 037622
- melaniepsmith@hotmail.co.uk
- Address
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125
Undley Hall
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP27 9BY
- Notes
Provider of day care engaging in horticultural/animal husbandry activities. Therapeutic experience with a range of seasonal activities to help increase self esteem, improve mood, develop skills and confidence suitable for a range of individuals either as part of a care plan or as identified by individual to be something that meets their specific needs.
Where to go
- Name
- Sunset Barn
- Address
-
125 Undley Hall
Undley Road
Lakenheath
Brandon
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP27 9BY
- View IP27 9BY on a map
- Area served
- Brandon, Newmarket, Lakenheath, West Suffolk, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds
- Venue Email
- melaniepsmith@hotmail.co.uk
- Parking available
- Yes
- Parking details
- Ample parking facilities on site
- Transport
- Regular bus service to Mildenhall onward transportation to farm can be arranged via taxi.
- Restrictions to access
- We will make every possible effort for all to be able to access our facilities.
- Notes
Day care provider within easy access of residents from West Suffolk and bordering counties of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Days & Times
- available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,Thursdays and Fridays 9.30 - 3.30 p.m
- Session Information
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"Attention Adult Carers" - we now have a limited number of FREE places for Carers to attend the farm for a whole or part day periodically to meet your need
Other details
- Cost Details
- Ranging between £68.90 (Staffing ratio 1:4) and £108.32 (Staffing ratio 1:1) plus VAT per session depending on level of supervision required
- Referral required?
- Yes
- Referral and availability notes
Self referral or referred by agency who may be able to support funding application. Initial visit followed by free taster day encouraged before committing to a period of sessions ranging from 6 sessions to indefinite, as required.
- Age Groups
- 16-25 years, Adults, Young people
- Accreditation details
With both Suffolk and Norfolk County Council and with Social Farms and Gardens
- Notes
We now help run the Care Cafe in conjunction with Lakenheath Methodist Church in the Back Street Lakenheath every Tuesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. open to the public. Farm helpers attend from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of their day care if this is an identified need for their further development. This new service is providing opportunities for people to progress to volunteer within a community setting increasing their skills, confidence and social networks.
- Service users involved in planning
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Yes
Service users have helped form some of our policies and regularly contribute to our quarterly newsletter
Support for people with disabilities
- Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities
We endeavour to meet the need of any individual attending our Care Farm in enabling them to achieve their potential whatever that might be either by big strides or little steps and celebrate these achievements at Open Days and reviews.
Our Care Farm is managed by a qualified Social Worker who has experience of working with children with additional needs and there are at least two volunteers with direct experience of working with adults and children with additional needs in a different setting.
- Contact
- Melanie Smith
- Telephone
- (07847) 037622
- melaniepsmith@hotmail.co.uk
- Conditions Supported
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Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
Health conditions
Learning difficulties
Mental health conditions
Physical disabilities
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