Dodford Childrens Farm

Dodford Childrens Farm - A Different World

Dodford Childrens Farm is a small local independent charity, providing residential and day visits to disadvantaged and disabled children and families from across the West Midlands. This has been a difficult year and the farm is looking forward to welcoming families during the summer holiday.

Families need some respite away from the everyday pressure of lockdown where they can relax in the farm’s green spaces which everyone knows is good for children’s mental health and builds confidence.

Before the farm can reopen there is much to be done and the staff are now getting to grips with a programme of decorating and renovating, preparing to take in visitors.

The farm is managed by a management committee and now they need new members, especially a new treasurer and a person to manage the annual appeal for funding. It also needs volunteer drivers. As this is a charity dealing with schools and families all volunteers and committee members must undergo a DBS check paid for by the farm.

If you feel you would like to help this important charity to reopen its doors and continue its work of more than 60 years, contact either Judy Williams (chair of the management committee) on 01527 880097 or Kelly Broadfield (resident warden) on 01527 878245. Visit the website www.dodfordfarm.co.uk