# KErry SoCIAL FArMING ExprESSIoN oF INtErESt ForM The Kerry Social Farming Project, which commenced in 2013, continues to expand with a total of 13 host farms and two community gardens currently on board at the end of 2017. Name: Map of Kerry showing farm locations: KErry SoCIAL Address: FArMING OverAll WInnerS OF Abbeydorney (N) Kerry CoMMunity AwArds 2017 nAtionAl Pride of PlACe finAlists 2017 phone: Castleisland (M) Killorglin (D) Mobile: Glencar (L) Killarney & Surrounds (A, B, C, F) Email: Kells, Cahersiveen ( J,K) Kilgarvan (E) Portmagee (G) Ballinskelligs (I) Waterville (H) If you are interested in participating in this project please complete this expression of interest form and return to: Irene Kavanagh Kerry Social Farming Facilitator c/o South Kerry Development Partnership, West Main Street, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry A. Killarney H. Waterville B. Faha I. Ballinskelligs C. Ballymalis, Beaufort J. Cahersiveen For further information contact: https://www.facebook.com/KerrySocialFarming/ D. Killorglin K. Kells, Cahersiveen Irene Kavanagh E. Kilgarvan L. Glencar Kerry Social Farming Facilitator F. Blackwater, Killarney M. Castleisland x 2 tel: 0876266118 email: [email protected] tel: 066 9472724 mobile: 087 6266118 G. Portmagee N. Abbeydorney email: [email protected] There are many barriers faced by people with These costs, along with any additional insurance costs The Kerry Social Farming Project (KSFP) is voluntary disabilities, particularly in rural Ireland. Farmers and are fully covered so no farmer is ‘out of pocket’. and community based, and is operationally delivered the farming community are the heart of rural Ireland by the KSF Shared Services that is steered by the KSF and are ideally place to offer real inclusion for people Personnel supports are also provided to host farmer Working Group. South Kerry Development with disabilities and farm families by the Kerry Social Farming Partnership ClG provides the legal, financial and Facilitator, the Working Group along with service administrative governance of KSF. The Kerry Social Farming Project is an opportunity to provider staff to provide ongoing support on the farm. offer choice to people with disabilities to engage with The project was developed with funding from the ordinary farm families and the farming community in Social Inclusion and Activation Programme (SICAP) meeting their personal life choices and exploring new our VISIoN funding, and wince has been the recipient Community options within a normal rural community setting. The and economic Development of rural Areas (CeDrA) model of Kerry Social Farming is a voluntary model, funding from the Department of Agriculture Food and To promote and operate social farming in Kerry as a whereby host farmers offer their time on a voluntary the Marine (DAFM). viable option for achieving improved quality of life, basis, typically one day a week (4-6 hours), supporting greater inclusion and community networking for participants engage in activities on and around the the Ksf Project Partners: people with disabilities. farm. l South Kerry Development Partnership ClG l north, east & West Kerry Development ClG We believe that the voluntary model of social farming l Kerry County Council is more sustainable and at its heart is a social inclusion our MISSIoN l Kerry Parents & Friends Association project enabling real working relationships and l St. John of God Kerry Services friendships develop. Financial support is provided to Through working collectively in a shared service with cover the costs of any adjustments that have to be the social care service providers, people with l enable Ireland Kerry Branch l HSe made to the farm (for health and safety and to provide disabilities, local communities, local development l Cúnamh Iveragh l Down Syndrome Kerry activities for participants). companies, national and local government, the business community, farm organisations & farm families to develop and provide Social Farming opportunities in Kerry. #.