Care farming is still in its early stages of development in the UK, although numbers of farms are growing. Farmers that have been offering on-farm health, education and welfare services for people in need have often felt isolated in the absence of a national network.

The NCFI(UK) seeks to offer providers the benefits of collaborative action:

Awareness raising and mutual support

Marketing through a dedicated national website

Insurance, health and safety and other advice

Networking events and opportunities to share best practice

Advocacy and government policy development

Training opportunities
building the evidence base by co-ordinating research

Providing a portal for commissioners of care to contact care farming practitioners

www.ncfi.org.uk