We offer the opportunity to ride some of our horses, the cost of which is not covered by the local authority.
An additional fee can be paid to allow for these activities when you attend the farm, or private or group sessions can be arranged at half-hour or hourly sessions.
The weight limit for the horses we have at the moment is 13.5 stone/108.5Kg this is due to ensuring the health and wellbeing of the horse.
Those interested fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you!
Some benefits of therapeutic work with animals are:
We are on Learning Pathways Plus and the Local Authority framework for children eight years and above who have additional support needs or would benefit from outdoor learning opportunities.
We have a Children's Saturday club every other Saturday for 6 hours, 9:30 - 15:30.
Children can participate in all our day service activities, which offer a fun learning experience.
Book your place today!We provide the opportunity to experience a range of art and craft mediums, such as painting, drawing, using clay, jewellery creation, resin, and candle making.
Art can be a therapeutic experience, giving people the opportunity to develop new and unique crafting skills and the chance to express themselves creatively.
Therapeutic horticulture uses plants and gardening to improve physical and mental health, as well as communication, cognitive skills and teamwork.
It uses the garden as a safe and secure place to develop a person’s ability to mix socially, make friends and learn practical skills that will help individuals to be more independent.
We have a poly tunnel with facilities that can be used for gardening tasks. Individuals can participate in activities to work towards personal goals they wish to achieve.
The benefits of therapeutic horticulture can:
Here at the farm we offer the exciting opportunity to game! This can include board game adventures and roleplaying games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Sessions can be booked, offering flexibility to those requiring a safe gaming space.
The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about cooperative storytelling in a fantasy setting. Players create characters and embark on imaginary adventures where they must work together to succeed. They must solve dilemmas, explore, and gather treasures and knowledge. Each game is also led by a storyteller and rules arbiter called a Dungeon Master (led by a member of staff)
Studies have shown that, due to its highly social and collaborative nature, it cultivates a range of social-emotional skills. As we have found, it also opens up interest in other academic subjects such as maths, science, history, geography, culture, literacy, and ethics; as the game takes these concepts and gives them a fun context to help build a natural understanding.
Take a different approach to Corporate Team Building and CSR activities.
At Buchan Community Farm we also offer corporate team building sessions for groups of up to 12 people in a unique and relaxing countryside environment.
By bringing your team to BCF you will not only enjoy purposeful team-building activities, but you are also helping to support the people who use our not-for-profit organisation.
What can we do?
We offer a wide range of activities, these are split into two groups but can be mixed to create a challenging and varied day.
All activities will be supported by an experienced instructor/facilitator and we can provide an end of day debrief and feedback.
Work Projects
We have ongoing developments around the farm. Depending on the time of year, these include:
Woodwork challenge – use partly prepared recycled materials and explore your creativity to build and paint benches, bird boxes, planters, etc. Take them with you or leave them for us to sell to raise funds for BCF.
“Sheep Herding’ – No, not real sheep! (although we have some). This is a challenge in leading and teamwork and avoiding horse poo!
Farm Trail – team navigation and clue solving a challenge that will take your round the farm and test your skills, knowledge and lateral thinking.
Safety
All activities are thoroughly risk-assessed and we are happy to share these with you ahead of the day. We will also send you guidance on recommended clothing, things to consider and advise us of, etc. On the day, we will provide safety briefings for all activities and general movement around the farm and animals.
Costs and Booking
Please talk to us so we can create a package that suits your team. The cost of our packages are very competitive!
Contact us now!Many of our staff have unique skills and qualifications and are capable of teaching a wide variety of specialised skills in a one on one or group setting. This can be offered to both children and adults looking to pass an exam or simply learn something new!
Below you can find portfolio’s of our wonderful staff and can book a session at a time that suits you! Just fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you.
