Wellies On - Community Interest Company

30/04/2026

There are days that remind us exactly why our work matters 💚

…Today, our Wellies-On team took the farm to a local care home Woodland View Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, and it turned into something extra special 💖

Our animals, including our very charming pygmy goats, visited residents both in their rooms and out in the garden.

With the sun shining, preschool children joined us too with thanks to Shannon from Chestnut Childminding and Emily from Little Starfish Childminding for creating a joyful intergenerational experience.

But behind these moments is our dedicated team. Both back at the farm holding the fort and helping us to load and unload as well as out on visits.
We’re not just bringing animals, we’re bringing expertise and care. Among us today we had an occupational therapist, a qualified social worker, and a trauma-informed practitioner and teacher. Together, we create meaningful connections, supporting both body and mind 💚

It was a day of sunshine, smiles, and the kind of joy that lingers long after. This is what happens when community, nature, and compassion all come together.

23/03/2026

It’s been a little quieter than usual on here recently.

If we’re honest, for both the staff and volunteer team..:life has felt quite full (and at times overwhelming) behind the scenes, and we just haven’t had the headspace to show up online in the way that we normally would.

But here at Wellies-On… it hasn’t stopped!

Kidding season has begun 🐐 and we’ve had some very special arrivals - including a three-legged pygmy kid (Peggy) who is absolutely thriving and already stealing hearts 💖

Across the farm, everything is bursting into life 🌱 The days are getting longer (thank goodness!), the plants are growing in the allotment and polytunnel, and that sense of renewal is all around us.

Our co-farmer sessions have been incredibly busy (bottle feeding is of course the new favourite thing to do!), our diaries are filling fast, and we’ve been deep in planning…from corporate team away days, to our upcoming Flat Pack Farm events, to partnership work alongside other brilliant charities and CICs.

Behind it all, our team continues to show up with so much care and dedication. As a team with lived parent-carer experience, we understand the realities of balancing life, work, and wellbeing…and we make time for each other too, because staying strong together is what allows us to keep supporting others 💞

We’re also really excited to be developing a new ‘Retreat & Empower’ event for parent carers later this spring… more details coming soon 😉💛

So while it may have been quiet on here, there has been so much happening!

Thank you, as always, for being part of our community 💚💛💚

12/01/2026

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03/01/2026

The girls are loving the real Christmas tree donations that have already started to come in. Especially during this cold snap, keeping them eating helps to keep them warm from the inside - and they love a Christmas tree! We only ask that you ensure that it has not been sprayed and that all tinsel etc is fully removed. 🙏

02/01/2026

Hello 2026 - we’re back ✨🐐

Today marks our first day back after the holidays, and we’re stepping gently into the new year with gratitude and renewed purpose.

Looking back on 2025, we’re incredibly proud of
• the young people and families who achieved so much here
• our trauma-informed, OT-led programmes growing in depth and impact
• new partnerships, opportunities and animal friendships
• being finalists at the National Diversity Awards 2025 – Community Organisation, a monumental milestone we’re truly thankful for 🌟

A huge thank-you to everyone who has walked alongside us…our families, participants, volunteers, staff team, referrers and supporters, including
👉 National Diversity Awards
👉 Social Farms & Gardens - Ffermydd a Gerddi Cymdeithasol
👉 Contact - For families with disabled children
👉 Community360
👉Essex SU VTeam
👉Essex County Council
👉 local schools, professionals and partner organisations who continue to place their trust in our work 💛

Our family and farm team have kept everything ticking over through the break, and some of our staff and volunteers return from today to help us ease back into sessions on Monday.

As we prepare ourselves for the start of the year, and look ahead to the Year of the Horse in February - we’re hopeful for the courage, connection and positive momentum of 2026.

📆 October 2025 also saw us step into our 20th year of service delivery. Throughout 2026 we’ll be continuing to recognise and celebrate this milestone - reflecting on two decades of nature-based, therapeutic support while also looking ahead to how we can strengthen and sustain our work for the future.
We’d really welcome conversations around partnerships, commissioning, collaboration, volunteering, corporate and community support, and opportunities that help us extend our reach and impact…as well as of course, celebrating this great milestone!

Thank you for being part of our community 🐐🐑🐹🐷🐴🐾🐓🦆🐢🌱


Photos are of New Year’s Day 2026 sunset and Ellie, Laura and Warren at the National Diversity Awards 2025

23/12/2025

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20/12/2025

Last night was pure bliss. Warm hearts, Christmas magic, and a beautiful sense of community and belonging. Coming together with such wonderful people to celebrate through carols is something truly special and deeply meaningful. Thank you to everyone who made it so memorable❤️❤️❤️