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About Amelia Trust Farm
The
Amelia Trust Farm was created in 1991 and made possible through a generous
donation by local benefactors Bob and Ethel Huggard and a vision shared by
founder Rev. John Stacy-Marks with a group of volunteers who formed the
Council of Management.
The
vision was to enable all kinds of people, young and old, to enjoy nature and
learn about conservation, animals, rural craft and the countryside. The
farm is and has always been open to the public from sunrise to sunset every
day with no admission charge so all can enjoy the country environment.
This
vision continues today as we seek to serve those who are most disadvantaged,
providing a home for organisations supporting adults with learning
difficulties, a home for the Vale of Glamorgan Pupil Referral Unit and on
site facilities to provide an alternative education environment for young
people who for many varied reasons struggle with their social development or
cannot engage in traditional schooling pathways.
The
Amelia Trust is a charity which relies heavily on the goodwill and
generosity of others to survive. Whilst a small work team is employed here,
we are very heavily dependent on volunteers who continue to enable the
functioning of the farm.
All
who are part of the team are encouraged to work with hope, to believe in the
human spirit and the ability to overcome difficulties; to grow and to
develop. We aim to treat each young person individually supporting them
appropriately when they are feeling threatened, vulnerable, anxious, or
disadvantaged; through this approach we see young people learning life
skills, gaining Open College Network awards, Duke of Edinburgh awards and
work based skills.
We hope our young people will discover a positive focus in their lives, building their self esteem and their own self value. We hope others will see the value in this work and encourage us to continue.
