St Werburghs City Farm

St Werburghs City Farm has launched a Crowdfunder campaign with the aim of raising £30,000. The Crowdfunder will launch on 26th September, and run until the end of October. Located in central Bristol, St Werburghs City Farm is a well-loved place to meet, explore and relax. Alongside being a small-scale urban farm with animals, gardens and food growing, St Werburghs City Farm also offers a range of community services.

From supported placements for adults with learning disabilities, volunteer opportunities for people experiencing mental ill-health, to outdoor education and play activities for local children and young people, the Farm’s activities enable people to re-connect, learn and grow. However, rising costs, increasing need within the community and loss of income due to the pandemic means these vital services are at risk.

The funds raised through the Crowdfunder will go towards covering staffing, overheads and project costs to ensure that the Farm can offer: • Volunteer opportunities for adults facing disadvantage to spend time in nature and get involved in the care and maintenance of the Farm’s sites whilst learning new skills. These sessions help to combat social isolation, increase confidence and support wellbeing. • Supported Farming placements for adults with learning disabilities to spend time caring for the Farm animals and growing vegetables in the Community Garden. • After school Youth Club, Forest School, City Farmers Club and half-term camps for local children and young people to explore, play, make friends and learn together Quotes from people that participate in the Farm’s services: 'I’ve learned good skills, and it improved my mood a lot every week. I’ve been having an especially bad time with my mental health recently, but having this every Monday has been really helpful, giving me something to look forward to and starting off the week well'.

'I feel listened to, supported and understood. It helps me to feel productive, gives me an interest in others and can help me a bit with confidence.'

'Coming to the farm rejuvenates my energy and makes me feel more energetic and excited about life. It has given me confidence in my ability to do practical tasks which I completely lacked before doing this, which has expanded my confidence in the other areas of my life too.’