Green Care Farms - Outdoor Program for People with Dementia

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

226-666-7382

Email:

hello@carefarmscanada.com

Website:

www.carefarmscanada.com/

Address:

c/o Rebekah Churchyard
Andrews Farm Market and Winery
9365 10th Side Rd
Milton, ON
L9T 2X9

Intersection:

Fourth Line and Hwy 401

Location:

Milton (401 Industrial Area)

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Notes:

Located on a farm

Hours:

Mon 9am-2pm

Dates Available:

Program runs May 15 to Sep 25, 2023

Executives:

Rebekah Churchyard - CEO, Founder
rebekah@carefarmscanada.com

Service Description:

To promote purpose and belonging for people with dementia through the delivery of therapeutic gardening programs

Day Program

farm-based agricultural program for people with dementia
program offers respite to caregivers and/or families while addressing social care needs for members with dementia
most of the program is concentrated in its own Sensory Garden, a designated half acre plot on a 165 acre farm with a specialized horticultural therapeutic design for people with dementia to grow herbs, produce and flowers for a participant farm share and the farm store

Group visits

small group outings (3-5 clients per staff member)
customized program that may include horticultural activities, exploring our Sensory Garden, meeting the animals, and eating lunch in the garden
2-hour or 3-hour tour with or without lunch * fees apply * reduced rates for multiple bookings or low-income people
support people with dementia to access the outdoors

Fees:

Set fees * cost depends on care needs * subsidies are available

Application:

Call or email * continue to accept clients throughout the season depending on program capacity

Eligibility / Target Population:

People with dementia or cognitive impairment

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Other languages might be spoken by staff or other members

Area Served:

Halton Hills and Milton and surrounding areas