Yarra Services Colchester
We are a highly trained, family run facility. With our skilled, experienced care staff, we give encouragement and support to working age adults in an exciting format to enable them to push themselves further than they have before. With a choice of two morning activities every day and full input into where we access the community, the day service provides reassurance and dependability to our families.
The working farm group is designed to feel like a work placement. Our service users are working through outcomes to ensure that they become knowledgeable and confident both working with animals and maintaining the farming environment.
We provide dedicated staff, modern transport and a purpose built farmhouse. Everything you need to feel reassured and safe both in the farmhouse and whilst accessing the community.
Day Service
At our base we have a brand new purpose built environment in which we facilitate learning within the following: catering, arts and crafts, gardening and horticulture, cooking and baking for life and animal care. We also encourage community inclusion by accessing facilities such as local museums, sporting facilities, farms and zoos. Free taster sessions available.
Yarra Farm
We have 15 acres of land solely used in farming and animal care practices. We have Alpacas; Bees; Chickens; Ducks; Goats; Pigs and Sheep. As well as an Aviary full of Budgies, Canaries, Finches and Quails. We have fruit and vegetable allotments and an orchard in which we grow, sell or use the produce. We also are passionate about nature conservation and have our own wildflower meadow. We have a programme of building and maintenance projects in which we make all our own paddocks, paths, animal houses and fencing.
Designed to give carers a real break
- We provide all transport, a light lunch, snacks and drinks.
- An extended day service to fit in with and help you maintain your working life.
- Day respite during term breaks to support carers to maintain their working life when colleges and schools are closed.
Work Ready Sessions
We can support with the training and skills you need to progress towards paid or voluntary employment.
We offer work experience, CV writing, searching for work, support with interviews and general job coaching in order to enable a person reach their full potential.
Free taster sessions available. Read More
