The first National Care Farming Conference was held at Harper Adams University College in November 2005 to explore and promote the use of farming, conservation, forestry and other land management activities as practical and effective means of providing health care, therapy, rehabilitation and social welfare to a wide range of client groups.
The Conference resulted in the founding of the National Care Farming Initiative (UK) to further promote the concept and effectiveness of Care Farming and the establishing of the National Care Farming Network to co-ordinate, support and resource the work of individuals, businesses and charities already working in this area.
The founding partners of NCFI(UK) and NCFN are the Arthur Rank Centre, Harper Adams University College, the Bulmer Foundation, the Federation of City Farms and the University of Essex.
Click here for the National Care Farming Initiative website.
