What we do

Re-engage young people in learning
Teach practical skills
Build confidence and self esteem
Achieve qualifications
Offer Mental Health Support

A Unique Learning Environment

Being on a farm is very motivating for young people who are disillusioned and disengaged from education. The natural environment and working with animals are proven to have beneficial effects.

Longlands is at the heart of a large organic livestock farm in the beautiful countryside of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire borders. Our therapeutic setting and experienced staff give our students a broad range of experiences, encouraging them to engage with learning and helping to restore mental health.

Our iconic Eco-Roundhouse headquarters, partly built by our students, provides a beautiful and enriching space for meeting, learning and sharing meals together (more here).

"Absolutely life changing"

a real working farm

"We can and do help young people to turn their lives around."

Benefits

90% of students see significant benefits from referral (more here)
Qualifications and work experience recognised by further education and employers (more here)
Specialist Mental Health support (more here)
High staff to student ratio - normally 1:2, 1:1 available by arrangement
Mentoring and support for increased self confidence and esteem (more here)
Developing social and practical life skills

Activities (more here)

Animal and horse care and basic riding
Operating and maintaining the farm’s ATV and tractor
Mechanics and construction
Horticulture
Fencing and site maintenance

Referrals

Can be made at any stage in the school year
For young people aged 14 and upwards
Can come through schools, professional support organisations or private individuals
Can often start without delay as we have access to emergency funding

Click here to see our Impact and Rationale

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View a pictorial account of life at Longlands

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Inspirational Leadership

Longlands is the vision of Julia Evans, its founder and CEO. After 15 years of operation she is widely recognised as a leader in the field. In 2016 Julia was voted the national winner of the BBC Countryfile Farming Hero of the Year.