PENNYHOOKS FARM TRUST
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Mission Statement
We provide young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) the opportunity to live purposeful lives and to improve their life chances by developing work skills within a structured and supportive farming environment. Pennyhooks is a 100 acre working organic farm. It has beef cattle and other livestock. Since 2001 it has welcomed young people (currently about 40 per week) with ASC to share and learn from the farm’s daily life. We encourage them to develop social and work skills such as being part of a team, listening and persevering and practical skills such as using tools and feeding animals. The Farm offers a range of work based activities such as conservation, gardening, cooking, housekeeping, willow weaving and rural crafts. The aptitude shown by our students has led us to develop other courses, such as woodwork lessons with a qualified teacher. Our students are now making beautiful garden furniture and other products sold in our shop and at our Open Days; contributing back into the community.
About This Cause
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITION ("ASC") AND ASSOCIATED DIFFICULTIES BY DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITIES, SKILLS AND WORK-RELATED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF THERAPEUTIC FARMING, RURAL, CRAFT, CONSERVATION-BASED AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ON PENNYHOOKS FARM OR OTHER SUITABLE RURAL LOCATIONS WHICH OPERATE A TRADITIONAL CONSERVATION-FOCUSSED APPROACH TO FARM MANAGEMENT AND WHICH PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH ASC; TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH PEOPLE WITH ASC AND ASSOCIATED DIFFICULTIES ON FARMS OR OTHER SUITABLE RURAL SETTINGS BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT; TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE WITH ASC AND ASSOCIATED DIFFICULTIES AND FOR THOSE CARING FOR THEM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL AND RESPITE CARE AT PENNYHOOKS FARM OR OTHER SUITABLE RURAL LOCATIONS AND IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.