A DAy service that transforms lives
Southampton City Farm offers a programme of activities for people with mild to moderate Learning Disabilities, Different Abilities, and Neurodiversities. We have a supportive environment where people can enhance life skills, build employability skills, and participate in real work opportunities. A large focus of the sessions is to promote wellbeing through animals and nature.
Our site is made up of 5 acres of grounds including a small farm, pond, grassland habitats, gardens, and a fully equipped building suitable for a range of indoor activities. Southampton City Farm is set within a safe and beautiful green space in the middle of Millbrook. The farm is easily accessible by bus, train, car, or walking.
A programme of hands-on nature-based activities is delivered by expert staff and our team of volunteers, and we aim to create a sense of achievement, personal responsibility, and self-confidence. Our activities take place within a social setting alongside other adults and children, which promotes a feeling of inclusion and belonging
The Farm is a friendly and calm environment where people can learn new skills, make new friends, grow in confidence and independence, and above all have fun.
Our site is made up of 5 acres of grounds including a small farm, pond, grassland habitats, gardens, and a fully equipped building suitable for a range of indoor activities. Southampton City Farm is set within a safe and beautiful green space in the middle of Millbrook. The farm is easily accessible by bus, train, car, or walking.
A programme of hands-on nature-based activities is delivered by expert staff and our team of volunteers, and we aim to create a sense of achievement, personal responsibility, and self-confidence. Our activities take place within a social setting alongside other adults and children, which promotes a feeling of inclusion and belonging
The Farm is a friendly and calm environment where people can learn new skills, make new friends, grow in confidence and independence, and above all have fun.
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Our Activities
Our programme at Southampton City Farm offers adults with mild or moderate Learning Differences a variety of activities which will encourage them to participate in meaningful work and to interact with the natural environment within a safe and secure setting. We offer:
Our programme is currently available Mondays and Thursdays throughout the year.
Participants can attend for either a morning or afternoon session or if they bring their own lunch they can join us for the whole day.
Our programme at Southampton City Farm offers adults with mild or moderate Learning Differences a variety of activities which will encourage them to participate in meaningful work and to interact with the natural environment within a safe and secure setting. We offer:
- Animal care – involves caring for, and looking after, all of the large and small animals we have on the farm.
- Horticulture – working in the allotment garden, helping to grow fruit and vegetables that the farm then sells to the local community or uses for animal feed.
- Arts and crafts - offers a range of activities that are conducted both in the indoor accommodation and in the grounds.
- Cooking - cooking and baking some amazing recipes using ingredients from our gardens
- Woodwork- Examples include bird houses and farm grounds maintenance
- Woodland Activities- We have a shared woodland site and use these for fires, bug hunts and wildlife lessons.
- Pop up employment opportunities - Opportunities to run our café, our shop, reception, and our plant stalls, as well as farm tours and public speaking.
Our programme is currently available Mondays and Thursdays throughout the year.
Participants can attend for either a morning or afternoon session or if they bring their own lunch they can join us for the whole day.
AQA Accredited Certification:
Our aim within our day service is to offer accessible, inclusive, and empowering opportunities to those that need it, and the AQA courses to gain an accredited certification is the perfect way of doing this! We are happy to offer a variety of courses around farm life to those would like to take part. We are happy to go at everyone's pace, ensuring they understand and are happy with each area of the course before moving onto the next. This is an inclusive, accessible, and bespoke award which can be tailored to each individual to ensure they are awarded the certificates. Please get in touch if you would like this option on top of your provision.
What courses can we offer?
Our aim within our day service is to offer accessible, inclusive, and empowering opportunities to those that need it, and the AQA courses to gain an accredited certification is the perfect way of doing this! We are happy to offer a variety of courses around farm life to those would like to take part. We are happy to go at everyone's pace, ensuring they understand and are happy with each area of the course before moving onto the next. This is an inclusive, accessible, and bespoke award which can be tailored to each individual to ensure they are awarded the certificates. Please get in touch if you would like this option on top of your provision.
What courses can we offer?
- Animal care, including poultry, goats, and horses.
- Gardening courses
- Life skills awards
- Confidence and wellbeing courses
- Cafe and shop courses
Costs
*New prices coming September 2025
Morning session 09:30am – 12:00pm
Afternoon session 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Full day session 09:30am – 4:00pm
AQA accredited certification - £40 initial fee for registration, then the cost for the certification is built into the cost for the day.
Funding
Sessions can be funded through the Independent Living fund, Direct Payments, Adult Social Services or privately.
Transport
Transport to and from the project is the responsibility of programme participants. The farm is easy to find and on or close to direct bus routes.
Applying
If you or someone you know would like to attend one or more programme sessions at the farm then please fill out the form below.
Please don't hesitate to get in contact if you require further information. Call us on 02380 522706.
Bank Holidays
Unlike other Day Services, we are open bank holidays throughout the year, excluding Christmas. This gives the opportunity for even more farm opportunities.
*New prices coming September 2025
Morning session 09:30am – 12:00pm
Afternoon session 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Full day session 09:30am – 4:00pm
AQA accredited certification - £40 initial fee for registration, then the cost for the certification is built into the cost for the day.
Funding
Sessions can be funded through the Independent Living fund, Direct Payments, Adult Social Services or privately.
Transport
Transport to and from the project is the responsibility of programme participants. The farm is easy to find and on or close to direct bus routes.
Applying
If you or someone you know would like to attend one or more programme sessions at the farm then please fill out the form below.
Please don't hesitate to get in contact if you require further information. Call us on 02380 522706.
Bank Holidays
Unlike other Day Services, we are open bank holidays throughout the year, excluding Christmas. This gives the opportunity for even more farm opportunities.
