We are delighted to have some lambs at our Work-Based Learning Programme. Our ewes were taken in already pregnant and ready to burst! It was such a great surprise when they lambed early. Our amazing team have been monitoring the new little families closely. All seem to be doing well, have a look for yourself: […]
We are so excited to announce the new residence on our Work-Based Learning Programme. Meet the new clan; Fuzzy bear, Star, Cookie, Oliver and Luna. Both the sheep and goats are very sweet and friendly additions to the programme. Welcome all! To find out more about our WBLP, please click here.
On our Work-Based Learning Programme, we expect to find some days more eventful than others. However, recently, the weather has meant our animals have been sheltering inside to ensure they stay warm and dry. For the first time this week, the goats were let out and decided to be naughty, eating the alpaca’s hay as […]
F B & Sons, lawns and landscapes, and EH Smith builders & merchants. The farm offers a place of learning and hands – on experience for young people who have special educational or emotional needs. Working with our great colleagues at EH builders and merchants, they have generously donated the materials for a new therapy […]
More exciting news at the Riverside Farm! We have two brand new chicks. These little cuties have been naturally hatched meaning we didn’t use an incubator. Instead, we let mum and dad do what they do best! They are pretty sweet, even if we do say so ourselves. Their names are yet to be chosen […]
At Riverside Farm, we love to hear feedback about people’s experience of what we do. Here’s a quote from our friends at Bahu Trust: It was a wonderful day at Riverside farm.The children were extremely happy and excited to see the animals, feed them, and walk them around. I think it’s really good for them […]
This week, we have been focusing on our Mental Health and what that means for us as a community, a family and individually. The theme was Nature which we felt was very appropriate for our type of students. Our Therapeutic Farm has enabled students to connect with all the animals and the nature that surrounds […]
We would like to officially welcome our newest edition to the farm… Bournville, Dairy milk and Dream. The 3 Alpacas have settled in perfectly at our farm and love having our horses as neighbours! We hope you love them as much as we do! We will be having more animals moving in next week and […]
This week, our quote comes from a student who has been placed at our Therapeutic Farm. Have a look at what they have to say: “I love the farm it relieves stress and is loads better than just sitting in a classroom all day. I’m looking forward to seeing the farm get bigger and better and […]
To start this New Year right, it would require something rather cute and exciting, wouldn’t it? Well have no fear, our new ALPACAS are here. Yes, that’s right, we now have our very own handsome trio. Names to be decided, we wanted to announce their arrival. Their picture is below, but be warned, it is […]
