Hiya
Im new to this web site too! I am a farmer & for the last year have been involved with a project called Let Nature Feed Your Senses....it offers free sensory rich farm experiences for those usually unable to access the countryside.
Last year I hosted approx 20 dementia residents in small groups, they came to our farm on a minibus in wheelchairs, they got close to farm animals, fed baby lambs, enjoyed watching a wool spinning demo, drank tea and those that were able ate cake surrounded by the beautiful countryside.
Some looked at old farming photographs and slowly were able to speak & remember with great joy happy days in their youth spent on a farm.
80 sites around England are available to visit.
www.letnaturefeedyoursenses.org will provide you with more information. I just would like to get the message out to as many care homes as possible (especially in the South West area) that this wonderful free opportunity is available until October 2012, Spring is just around the corner.....& it would fantastic to see a few care homes taking advantage.