Beckside Care Farm

Beckside Care Farm Beckside Care Farm offers meaningful therapeutic health services and is based in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside.

Care farming is the provision of care combined with meaningful, therapeutic work. It is an innovation in health and social care that provides an excellent opportunity for participants to reconnect with themselves, nature and each other. It's good to have something to get you outside. Time flies while working with animals or tending the vegetable plot. Beckside is a fun and enjoyable way to learn new skills, improve your health and make new friends whatever your age or ability. Beckside Care Farm is managed by an occupational therapist with 30 years experience working with children and adults to achieve their individual potential. Using our occupational therapy expertise we deliver purposeful, structured and therapeutic activities to benefit children and adults with diverse needs. We occupy 25 acres of rolling Derbyshire countryside close to Ashbourne, "the gateway to the Derbyshire Dales." Beckside is a welcoming and friendly small-holding, ideal for people to reap the health and wellbeing benefits of working with animals and nature.

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. 😊🍅🥔🥦😁
12/09/2025

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. 😊🍅🥔🥦😁

Over the very dry summer, our care farmers have nurtured our plants and flowers to keep the blooms growing, and the bees...
04/09/2025

Over the very dry summer, our care farmers have nurtured our plants and flowers to keep the blooms growing, and the bees and butterflies busy 😄🐝🦋🌼

Cooling off and having fun 🚿💦😆
15/08/2025

Cooling off and having fun 🚿💦😆

Innovation can manifest at any moment.When deciding how to dry our onions we repurposed this wire mesh fencing to get th...
11/08/2025

Innovation can manifest at any moment.

When deciding how to dry our onions we repurposed this wire mesh fencing to get the job done 🧐😊

Here's some facts you may not know about sunflowers: 🧠🌻 Heliotropism - young sunflowers follow the sun from East to West...
07/08/2025

Here's some facts you may not know about sunflowers:

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🌻 Heliotropism - young sunflowers follow the sun from East to West during the day until they are mature then they always face East
🌻 Sunflowers can grow up to 12 feet tall
🌻There are thousands of tiny flowers in the centre of each sunflower
🌻 Sunflowers have an internal clock (circadian rhythm) that helps them anticipate sunrise and position themselves accordingly

If you see a hedgehog out in the day, like we did, they are likely thirsty or hungry. After a light lunch of cat food, t...
30/07/2025

If you see a hedgehog out in the day, like we did, they are likely thirsty or hungry.

After a light lunch of cat food, this hedgehog was on its way 🦔😊

🌿 FANTASTIC PART TIME OPPORTUNITY 🌿Support Worker (Male) – Tuesdays 10am–4pm at Beckside Care FarmAre you practical, com...
29/07/2025

🌿 FANTASTIC PART TIME OPPORTUNITY 🌿

Support Worker (Male) – Tuesdays 10am–4pm at Beckside Care Farm

Are you practical, compassionate, and enjoy the outdoors?

Beckside Care Farm is seeking a male support worker to join our team every Tuesday from 10am to 4pm, helping us deliver meaningful activities in a therapeutic farm setting.

About the Role:

Support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and those experiencing isolation

Promote independence, confidence, and wellbeing through nature-based engagement

Work alongside a friendly, inclusive team in a peaceful rural environment

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

Has a warm and approachable manner

Enjoys working with people and animals

Is confident with practical tasks (DIY, gardening, basic maintenance)

Can offer encouragement and companionship

Why Join Us?

Make a real difference in people’s lives

Be part of a supportive and passionate team

If this sounds right for you, either send us a direct message on Facebook, or send us an email at info@becksidecarefarm.co.uk

Look who we came across taking shade in the wildlife pond! 🐸😃
28/07/2025

Look who we came across taking shade in the wildlife pond! 🐸😃

Our wildlife pond is quickly taking shape 🐞🐝🦗🪻Our care farmers are already enjoying the results of their terrific work, ...
22/07/2025

Our wildlife pond is quickly taking shape 🐞🐝🦗🪻

Our care farmers are already enjoying the results of their terrific work, only a few weeks ago 😁👏

Ready Steady Cook! Lots of recipes possible with our care farmers harvest 😊
19/07/2025

Ready Steady Cook! Lots of recipes possible with our care farmers harvest 😊

Oh rhubarb! 🤬😜
18/07/2025

Oh rhubarb! 🤬😜

Squash - not a courgette ...or a cucumber 🤣🤣🤣
17/07/2025

Squash - not a courgette ...or a cucumber 🤣🤣🤣

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Care farming is the provision of care combined with meaningful, therapeutic work. It is an innovation in health and social care that provides an excellent opportunity for participants to reconnect with themselves, nature and each other. Beckside Care Farm has fun and enjoyable ways to learn new skills, improve your health and make new friends whatever your age or ability. The Farm is managed by Ann Grange, an occupational therapist with 30 years experience working with children and adults to achieve their individual potential.