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Mental Health Investment Fund supports unique farming opportunities in the Surrey Hills to improve mental wellbeing
The East Surrey Care Farm Project is providing a nurturing environment for young individuals to engage in nature-based activities. The initiative is supported by an award of £65,900 from the Mental Health Investment Fund and the Surrey Hills Farming in Protected Landscapes programme.
The farm enables young people to take part in activities alongside farmers where they can experience caring for animals, learn about the environmental aspects of farming and the machinery used to run the farm. The farms are surrounded by lush green fields and have a calm atmosphere, where people attending can take a step back from everyday life and the pressures they feel. Through physical activity and engaging with nature, their mental wellbeing is improved and anxiety and stress reduced.
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