Brolay provides an environment for people to spend time gaining confidence, learning new skills, and experience how both animal and horticultural farming works.
We offer an alternative to the traditional schooling and day services; By giving children who may struggle in the classroom, and who may not have had much experience in the countryside, meaningful and purposeful farming and agricultural activities, we aim to improve their over all well-being as well as meeting their educational/health needs.
We can help our co-farmers/visitors to:
Reconnect with the land and animals, offering practical support.
Participate in therapeutic farming and horticultural activities by providing supervised and structured programmes.
Help achieve personal goals.
Help to develop and maintain their independence and personal well-being.
Learn about, and be involved in, wildlife conservation and the management of land and waterways.
Take a look at some of the things our co-farmers can experience.
Brolay is open to any Co-Farmer, of any age, who may benefit from attending. This includes those with mental health problems, learning difficulties, physical health issues or other health issues.
Brolay offers a 2-tier system of support both on the farm and in the community;
1:1 Enhanced
3:1 Standard
However to continue our person-centred support we will currently only accept around 10 co-farmers per day. (Co-farmers are welcome to bring their own support as funding requirements will be calculated on the individual care package.)
We are also open to visits from other community groups e.g. schools, playgroups, youth groups, older people groups, church groups etc. These visits will be costed on an individual basis. Our experienced health and social care staff can deliver innovated solutions to any support needed.
We can provide transport (at an extra cost) to and from the farm, and also accept referral from people in the Leicester city, county and Rutland areas.