Five Acres Community Garden
Helping our Champions achieve their full potential
Welcome to Five Acres Community Garden CIC
A vibrant day centre and community hub located on five beautiful acres of land in Brafferton. We support school leavers and adults with additional needs through therapeutic gardening, animal care, cooking projects, and more.
Follow our journey, meet our champions, and see how you can get involved.
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Learning life skills and having fun
Champions that take part in Cookery School learn a variety of skills. Our aim is to deliver sessions that enable our Champions to learn skills and gain independence in a fun and safe environment.
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From Field to Fork – Gardening For Growth
The Garden Crew is tasked with growing a range of fruit trees, vegetables and herbs as well as maintaining a vibrant garden full of different flowers and plants.
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Here at Five Acres, we love sharing smiles, and Joe is our resident comedian.
Each Tuesday and Thursday, Joe brings the laughs with his brilliant sense of humour, sharing his favourite jokes on our Five Acres Community Garden Facebook page.
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Learning to care for our fur and feather friends
With the community project, we will be able to provide animal care to our champions every day. Our vision is to enable our young adults to have an active role, from feeding the animals to caring for their environment.
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At Five Acres Community Garden CIC, the team is the heart of everything. More than just staff and volunteers, they are mentors, motivators, and community builders, creating a space where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Whether someone is a long-term volunteer, a young person finding their voice, or a local resident curious to get involved, the team works with empathy and intention to bring out the best in every individual.
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At Five Acres , our Media Team is more than just a group of creatives, they are the engine behind many of our innovative projects, bridging technology, sustainability, and community engagement.
