Social Support
Careship Coorong is a social care farm for people living with dementia, those who feel lonely in the community, and for people with other social care needs. Social care farming is the therapeutic use of a working farm for social support. We provide this social support on a free-range snail farm.
At Careship Coorong we believe that each person has value to their community. A diagnosis with dementia has a huge impact on social connections in one's life. As a community, we need to support people living with dementia to maintain connections. Life can still be beautiful and rich, even after a diagnosis of dementia. We want to celebrate this beautiful life with you and add richness to your day. On the farm, each team member, or farm helper assists the farmer with general farm jobs. This includes feeding the snails, fixing fences, mowing, irrigating, weeding and more. Of course, there is also plenty of time for a yarn, coffee and relaxation. A diagnosis of dementia is not a requirement to receive social support on our farm. If you feel lonely or you have other social care needs, therapeutic farming could help you increase your wellbeing and community connections.
Book a free trial day now through our registration form or email us: careship@internode.on.net for intake information. Places are limited.
Farm helpers getting involved in the entire snail farming process, vegetable gardening and cooking, depending on interest, abilities and seasons. Farm helpers have a social care need for a variety of reasons such as disabilities & dementia, mental health problems, at-risk youth, long-term unemployed, etc.