Animal Care for Well-being (Friday Group)

Animal care for well-being is a free 6-week course for anyone who identifies as having mild to moderate mental health challenges and wishes to improve their well-being through gardening in a social setting. Suitable for those aged 18 years or older. To apply: This course is run by Windmill Hill City Farm’s Health and Social Care Team, funded by NHS Talking Therapies. To apply for this course, potential participants need to apply through NHS Talking Therapies. If you are already receiving treatment from them, please let us know (contact details below). If not, you will need to contact NHS Talking Therapies. You need to do this by either: - Visiting their website: NHS Talking Therapies – North Somerset & South Gloucestershire - Calling: 0333 200 1893 - Texting: ‘YOU’ TO 88802 You will then need to complete NHS Talking Therapies’ assessment and meet their suitability criteria before being added to the course. You will also be able to find out about NHS Talking Therapies' other services. If you have any questions about what to expect during the course, please get in touch. Contact details for Windmill Hill City Farm’s Health and Social Care Team: 0117 947 1194 or wellbeing@windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk. (Please be aware this is a 6-week course and starts on /11/2026. If you would like to join after this date, the course may be full.)