We are a small group of dedicated professionals from multi-disciplinary backgrounds. Our team includes:
- Qualified Teachers
- Play Therapist
- Community Development Staff
- Disability Workers
- Fitness Instructors
- Horticulturalist
Our small farm is located on 12 acres in beautiful western regional Victoria. The farm is accessible from Ballarat, Ballan, Melton, Werribee and the west of Melbourne.
Our aim is to provide a caring, flexible environment that can best meet the needs of all ages, be it 3 years old or 93 years old!
Within a play based, farm environment, we use a trauma informed, attachment based framework to assist everyone to be the very best they can be.
Participant's can attend a 'day stay program' where they can spend h
Our aim is to provide a caring, flexible environment that can best meet the needs of all ages, be it 3 years old or 93 years old!
Within a play based, farm environment, we use a trauma informed, attachment based framework to assist everyone to be the very best they can be.
Participant's can attend a 'day stay program' where they can spend half/full days at the farm. Through the participant's chosen activities, they can build their skill capacity and networks.
Every participant will be encouraged, supported and empowered to 'have a go', engage in new adventures and make new friends.
We aim to meet all participant's developmental, emotional, educational, and cultural needs.
We provide a tailored plan to meet your needs. Some of the activities we provide are:
Gardening Club
- Come and help us tend to our veggie garden. Plant seeds, water the plants, weed and care for the veggies. Pick your produce and take some home with you.
Cubby Town
- Play in our little pretend cubby town centre, visit our pretend shops, lib
We provide a tailored plan to meet your needs. Some of the activities we provide are:
Gardening Club
- Come and help us tend to our veggie garden. Plant seeds, water the plants, weed and care for the veggies. Pick your produce and take some home with you.
Cubby Town
- Play in our little pretend cubby town centre, visit our pretend shops, library or the post office while riding and filling up with petrol!
Little Farm Hands
- Learn new skills, groom, feed, care, cuddle and play with the farm animals. Clean and tidy their homes and shelters and work on projects with others around the farm.
Bush Tinkering/Yarn in the Barn
- Gather and collect things from across the farm to make your very own masterpiece, all the while making new friends and sharing your ideas and talents. Create a treasure hunt, discover nature and learn new skills.
- Come along and listen to some stories and rhymes. Create your own story, make new friends and learn new things.
On the Move Active Time
- Keep healthy and active, set yourself goals and learn new games and sports. Move together, dance, sing and play instruments.
Lego Corner
- Build and develop your creative skills with Lego time. Have some free play or we can work with you each week to create your own masterpiece.
Therapy Dog (Currently in Training)
- We have a beautiful puppy training to become certified as a therapy dog.
Play therapy is an evidenced based approach that involves the integration of several theories and practices to support children in expressing their thoughts, feelings and concerns through the language of play, something that they may find difficult talking about.
This enables the child to make meaning of their experiences and to heal from
Play therapy is an evidenced based approach that involves the integration of several theories and practices to support children in expressing their thoughts, feelings and concerns through the language of play, something that they may find difficult talking about.
This enables the child to make meaning of their experiences and to heal from social, emotional and behavioural upsets in their development thereby improving their coping strategies and resilience.
Play therapy can assist with;
- Difficulties at school, learning or concentrating
- Difficulties with friendships/social skills
- Big emotions, such as anger or fear
- Changes in family life such as parents separating, changes in living arrangements, abuse and neglect
- Grief and loss, e.g. loss of a pet or family member
To book Play Therapy sessions please contact us.
We provide qualified teachers to assist children with learning, in areas such as:
- Literacy coaching
- Numeracy coaching
- Transition to school
- Life skills
All of this is conducted in a fun, lively environment, tailored specifically to your needs. This service can be in our farm environment or as an outreach service.
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