Growing for the Future
“The Happiest Place on Earth”
Who are we?
At Dale Farm we are a happy community of supported people, staff and volunteers. We are a people centred service for adults with learning and/or physical disabilities; we provide people with disabilities meaningful work and opportunities.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to assess, advocate, support and provide training for everyone at the farm. We see ourselves as one happy farm family where anyone is welcome no matter their ability or disability.
Funding and Providers
Dale Farm is funded in two ways, through Dale Farm Trust and Wirral Evolutions.
Dale Farm Trust
Dale Farm Trust (registered charity 1156516) raises money from our products, services and from kind donations. All money raised by the trust supports projects, maintenance and materials needed for the effective running of the farm.
Without your help and support we would be unable to provide such a diverse and comprehensive service to the people we support. We would like to give our thanks to all those who support us, we could not do it without your help.
Wirral Evolutions
Wirral Evolutions provides personalised day services and opportunities for adults with a wide range of learning and physical disabilities. Wirral Evolutions is part of Wirral Borough Council (WBC) adult social care dept. The WBC pays staff salaries, maintenance and provides support for the farm; without this funding we would struggle to provide ample support for people’s needs.
Wirral Evolutions and Dale Farm work to enrich the lives and opportunities for people with learning and physical disabilities through maximising their personal potential. It is their mission to work together to inspire lives, remove barriers and widen horizons for those we support while:
- Enriching Lives
- Improving Wellbeing
- Developing Individuals
- Being Community Integrated
Can you help
Volunteer with us
Are you interested in people? Are you interested in horticulture? Perhaps you have other practical skills such as marketing, preserve making, carpentry or office administration? If you are kind, patient and supportive we would love to hear from you. If you’re interested in helping us, please fill in our volunteer interest form or for an informal chat, please give Suanne a call on 0151 666 5190.
“I believe Dale Farm is the happiest place on earth; where students, staff and volunteers can grow and flourish alongside our environment.”
Rosie – Dale Farm Trust volunteer
Support
By coming to the farm and buying our farm fresh produce, plants and other services you are helping support Dale Farm Trust.
We appreciate any donations made to Dale Farm Trust, any amount no matter how big or small helps support projects and our work on the farm.
Again, we would like to thank the public for all their help and support.
Latest Information
- 2024 The Year of the Bee (Part One)This year will see much change, we aim to fundamentally improve the care of our bees starting with increasing training for the people we support, staff and volunteers. Zeb, (Dale Farm’s manager) and staff, have been the driving force for improving: bee care, honey production,
- Fairies and Bunnies at Dale FarmAround the farm, fairy houses, bunnies and other unusual creatures have been spotted hiding. The people the farm supports have been helping the fairies and bunnies create new homes for everyone to enjoy. You too can help support Dale Farm by giving a new home
- Roy the Barn Owl visits Dale FarmRoy along with his handlers, Duncan, Rachel and Sam came to visit Dale Farm. Roy certainly proved himself to be a bit of a celebrity and seemed to enjoy all the attention as well as his well deserved treats. Do not be mistaken by Roy’s,
- Project BeeswaxDale Farm has its own hives and as well as producing our delicious honey, our bees produce beeswax. Beeswax is a naturally occurring wax produced in the bee’s hives by honeybees. Glands under the abdomen of the bees secrete this wax and it is used to
- Spring is HereAccording to the Met. Office, spring is here. This is a reason to celebrate in itself. There is new life is appearing all over the farm, our seedlings are germinating and we are beginning to see an end to our awful British winter weather. We
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Contact Information
Dale Farm,
51 Oldfield Road,
Heswall,
Wirral,
CH60 6SN