Social Farming Ireland

Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem and to improve health and well-being by taking part in day to day farm activities on a family farm.

Farmers

Farmers experience a sense of personal satisfaction from making a difference in participant’s lives and improved community connections

Service Providers/Commissioners

Social farming complements current government policy across a range of sectors

Participants

People who benefit from Social Farming include people with physical or sensory disabilities, those recovering from mental health issues, or unemployed.

Latest News

Job: Southeast Development Officer (RDO)

Waterford Leader Partnership is recruiting a Social Farming Southeast Development Officer (RDO). The ideal candidate will be empathetic, passionate about making a difference, and familiar with farming life, support services, and working with people who are excluded or in disability and mental health sector.

Click the link for job spec: https://www.socialfarmingireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/RDO-Job-Spec-Nov-24-WLP-SE-Region-HD-Updated.pdf

To apply, please send a Cover Letter with CV marked Social Farming CONFIDENTIAL to info@wlp.ie before 5pm on Wed 4th Dec 2024!

Job: Social Farming Southwest Regional Development Officer (RDO)

West Limerick Resources CLG is recruiting a Regional Development Officer (RDO) for the Social Farming Network in the South West Region!

Are you interested in a job where no two days are the same? The role would suit a graduate with some experience, plenty of energy and enthusiasm and an interest in making a difference!

To apply, visit West Limerick Resources: http://www.wlr.ie/vacancies/ . Closing date is Monday 9th December at 5pm