About Us
Sunderland Training and Education Farm Is a non-profit making organisation. It has 40 acres of land. It was commissioned by Jeanette Chapman in December 2003 who saw an opportunity to create a community resource centre for locals. It is led by independent management of 10 members, this consists of local residents, community development workers, a farmer, a mental health worker and a counselling advisor. The farm is open to all ages for educational visits, training, work experience opportunities and leisure activities.
The farm aims are:
- Empower the citizens of Sunderland to enable them to improve thier quality of life.
- Improve the educational, social, welfare and leisure oppurtunites of children and adults in the area.
- Work in partnership with other agenices and citzens of Sunderland.
STEF not only provides training it is also an action packed educational experience for visitors and volunteers of all ages.
What we do
Sunderland Training and Education Farm is the only educational farm in Sunderland. It is a place for the local community to come along and visit our animals and join in on our many activities that we do. Some of our animals include; • Cattle Shed – Feed baby calves• Goat Shed – See the milking parlour and try making icecream• Sheep Pen – Stroke the baby lambs• Hatchery – Hold the baby chicks and ducklings• Poultry House – Collect the eggs, see them sorted and packed• Piggery – See the baby piglets and scratch their mothers backs• Duck Pond – Feed the many breeds of ducks/ ducklings• Garden Area – Plant some seeds, pick some vegetables• Wildlife Area – Catch the bugs and can you identify them?• Wildlife Pond – How many Items can you see?• Dene – Explore at leisure, bird watch, etc.• Small Animal House – Play with all the animals• Workhouse – Try your skills at woodwork and crafts• Beehives – Learn all about bees• Recycling Plant• Help Build More and More Areas• Pony / cart rides• Fruit maze (Seasonal)
Training and Education STEF is not just a place where people can come and visit our animals it is also a training centre for the local community who want to do training courses and apprenticeships. It works in partnership with other local organisations to fulfil these goals. We take referrals of young people who may not be settling in school and are wanting to participate in alternative curriculum.
Other Activities:
Some of the other activities that we run are:• Healthy Planting Project sponsored by Teaching Primary Care
Trust (TPCT) and enjoy fun filled coffee/ tea planting sessions…• Environmental Group and achieve your John Muir Award
planting hedges, Identifying species and restoring the Dene• Bike Club – Learn basic repairs and go for bike rides• Volunteering and gaining valuable work experience in various areas, For
example, Small construction, Animal care, Childcare, Gardening, and Administration, etc
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