Home Ed Days
Come and spend time in nature with a likeminded community enjoying this beautiful space and getting to meet our alpacas up close.
The farm is a truly unique experience for children and their carers/families.
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We work in a holistic and multi-disciplinary way with our alpacas to facilitate animal experiences and encounters for enjoyment, education, wellbeing and healing.
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Through the use of Animal Assisted Activities, Animal Assisted Interventions, time spent in nature and land based activities, we hope to offer a unique and engaging hands-on educational experience.​​
But what we really specialise in is a spacious, flexible, autonomous, natured based experience where children and their adults can play freely, connect if they choose to and retreat if they need to.
We are understanding of the needs of SEND children and our environment and offerings are inclusive and welcoming of a diverse range of sensory and emotional needs. Unfortunately we are not yet fully accessible though we're working on that! Your children (and you!) are welcome as they are.
What to Expect
These sessions are flexible and fluid to the needs of the group but as a rough guide to how the sessions might unfold...
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Gathering together round the fire at The Hideout for a short welcome, introduction to the day, health and safety briefing and opportunity to connect/ask questions (there are spaces for children to break away if this feels overwhelming and they need time to settle).
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We will then have time to explore an activity whether it's meeting the alpacas, working with the fibre (fleece) or something else!
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There will be time to warm up by the fire and have some snacks (after hand washing of course!).
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We tend to then offer time for free play in the ancient woodland by the stream. Time for paddling, playing with the natural clay, den building, slide, tuff trays, mud kitchen etc. and there are hammocks and picnic benches for the parents enjoyment.
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We usually then head back to The Hideout to toast marshmallows round the fire and enjoy some hot drinks together.
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During this time the children are free to swing in the hammock, roam in the meadow in front of us, play the piano, card games, table tennis, do some colouring, read books or rest. Whatever they feel.
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Hand washing and bathroom facilities available at The Hideout.
Please note, parents must stay with and supervise their children at all times. The walking route to the woodland is not suitable for prams, so we recommend baby carriers.
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Details
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Duration: 3 hours
Cost:
£15 child
£10 adult
£35 family (up to 2 adults + 2 children)
£40 family (up to 2 adults + 3 children)
Babies and toddlers under 2 years old free
Facilities: Composting toilets, hand washing, undercover areas for eating.
What to bring: a packed lunch/snacks, sensible closed toe shoes, appropriate clothing for the weather, hat/suncream for warmer months, water bottle.
​Please wear sensible footwear suitable for uneven ground and dress for the weather as this day takes place outdoors.
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Whilst we hope someday to be a fully accessible venue, I’m afraid we don’t yet have accessible facilities and the land is uneven in places. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs, so that we can work with you to decide if the day is appropriate.​
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Nicola
I have been searching for this type of event for the past three years and I feel so lucky to have finally found it.
R’s only complaint was ‘it went too fast, it felt like 5 minutes!’ A sure sign that she loved every minute and she’s already planning what she’ll be doing when she gets to the stream next month!
Esme
We just loved this morning (and so did all of our friends!) Truly, what a beautiful place and vibe. It is easily one of the most wholesome affirming moments I've had in choosing home education. We will be back for sure.