USING NATURE TO NURTURE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, OFFERING THEM THE SPACE TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, ALL WITH THE HELP OF A SMALL FARM
The Nest Farm is a new charity responding to the overwhelming demand for mental health support for young people in Suffolk. Based near Framlingham, The Nest will offer day placements to teenagers and young adults up to the age of 25. Our young people will be involved in all aspects of running the farm; gaining new skills, increasing in confidence, and spending vital time away from the pressures of everyday life.
Spending a day a week on the farm with the team at The Nest, our young people will learn to grow seasonal fruit and vegetables and look after animals. they will learn about mechanics, carpentry, and a variety of land-based skills as well as learning to cook for each other.
They will also with have invaluable support from our team of staff and volunteers, all of whom are trained in mental health.
Our ethos at The Nest is to give young people the tools to understand and manage their mental health independently and equip them for life beyond the nurturing environment of The Nest.
Founder and Director of The Nest, Hannah Tuckwell, said, “The Nest will provide a nurturing, natural setting for young people to visit every week. In a safe, positive environment they will be supported in learning how to manage their mental health, and offered training across a range of land-based skills, giving them the tools to live independently at school or at work.”
The Nest welcomed its first Young People to the farm in May 2023.
As a start up charity we are desperately in need of your support. If you feel you are in a position to support us, donate, volunteer or help in anyway, please do get in touch.
The Nest Farms is a CIO Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales, No. 1199990