Spaces available
We still have a few spaces left at our farm based Alternative Education Provision for September 2023. If you would like some more information please contact Claire@ablehandstogether.org.uk
Dawn Breakers Charity Day Event
Dawn BreakersCharity Event12 hours – 12 workouts 17th September 20226am – 6pmDawn Breakers HQ in Aid of Able Hands Together Sponsors needed as well as participants – for more information contact https://www.dawn-breakers.com/
A safe space for people with learning difficulties and autism – Wessex Water
Since 2016, Able Hands Together has been supporting adults and children with learning difficulties and autism across Wiltshire. We’ve provided the charity with a grant from the Wessex Water Foundation to help it employ a support worker. We spoke with Laura Tween, who is the Founder of Able Hands Together, to find out more. Tell …
Alternative Provision Open Day
Wednesday 27th April 11.00- 2.00 At Able Hand’s Together we provide bespoke pastoral support and Alternative Provision for over 8’s. We are delighted to be holding an AP open day in April. There will be stalls from other alternative provision providers in the areas Guided walks around our care farm A chance to meet with …
Blossom Together
Laura Tween runs Able Hands Together, a farm based in Wishford, where co-farmers (adults with learning difficulties) can work with animals and learn to be independent. The farm helps the co-farmers become independent and gives them confidence, but Laura wanted to offer more. “Mencap research states that only 6% of people with a learning disability, …
Everyone meet Jim, Jim meet everyone!
Please welcome “Jim” born on Mother’s Day. Mum is Dawn who was very kindly sponsored by DawnBreakers Gym.
“Thank You” from the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire
We are feeling very proud and grateful to receive this “Thank You” from the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire.
Able Hands Together’s bid for National Lottery for funding to support our community through Covid.
This bid if from our Co farmers to communicate what we needed to offer services for adults and children who are struggling with anxiety post Covid. We would also like to create sessions for NHS workers, parents and carers to nurture them throughout this very stressful time. We would also like to use the funding …
Farming at home
Whilst I’ve been in lockdown I was given the really great opportunity to hand rear 9 ducklings and 2 lambs. It’s been a fun and rewarding once in a life time opportunity. I have to get up at 7.50am every morning to feed the lambs their milk. To start with I couldn’t go to bed …