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
- Spring Preparations
A New Season Spring is a busy and happy time here at Dale Farm. Spring is a time of preparation, new growth, planting and new projects. Our bees begin to wake up and we prepare for the new honey making season. Bee hives Our bees - Pesky Weeds
On the second of our three educational courses we looked at problem weeds, and how to identify, control and dispose of them in line with our processes. The talk was given by Carol Seery (Wirral Environmental Trust Trustee). Carol holds a RHS Master of Horticulture - Welcome to Spring
It has been a long hard wet winter, but the arrival of our beautiful spring bulbs heralds the arrival of meteorological spring. We love this time of year, it represents new life, and a time where we can look forward better weather, new crops and - Seed Sowing and Propagation Course
This was the first of three courses run by the farm to educate staff and volunteers alike. Growing conditions for seeds Reading a seed packet The information on a seed packet contains, but is not limited to the following: Plant name–Both the common name, like - Bowled Over at Dale Farm
Well 2024 has been a busy year and after everyone’s hard work and after a long year of toiling in the field, polytunnels, shop and sensory garden, it was definitely time for some rest and relaxation with a bit of tenpin bowling. Everyone took their
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Contact Information
Dale Farm,
51 Oldfield Road,
Heswall,
Wirral,
CH60 6SN
0151 666 5190