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Help Jamie’s Farm to bring ‘Farming, Family, Therapy & Legacy’ to 2,000 vulnerable children each year. We believe all children can thrive in education – the consequences of exclusion or poor mental wellbeing can be catastrophic if alternative help is not provided. We can do more, with your support.
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Situation
1 in 7 11-16 year olds have a mental health disorder; 45% of these young people leave school before the age of 15; each day 35 children are excluded from school; 1 in 2 of those excluded have a recognised mental health problem and will go on to make up the majority of the prison population. Over their lifetime, an excluded child will cost the taxpayer £370,000. We want all children to thrive in education. At Jamie’s Farm, we offer a preventative solution to empower young people to change course.
Solution
Jamie’s Farm reduces exclusion and boosts wellbeing by improving self-esteem, behaviour and engagement in 11-16 year olds. These outcomes are the result of a 5-day farm residential and follow-up where children are given real jobs with tangible outcomes, such as farming, gardening, cooking and horse work. Therapeutic 1:1s and group sessions focused on positive praise set them on a new path. We work in partnership with schools to ensure long-term impact, with powerful results.
