Testimonials for Pakefield Pastures
"We had the best time sharing your animals with you all. At our final circle we always ask about everyone's favourite thing of the sleepover - so many adults and children said the animals!
"I never held a duck before"
"The pig was so funny and friendly"
"The ducks did a poo!"
"The sheeps eated the flowers"
and so on!
Thank you for all that you're doing for the animals and all the people that you take them to."
1st Beccles Rainbows
"We welcomed the absolutely gorgeous, cute, adorable, handsome and amazing, Casper, Ice and Oreo from Pakefield Pastures. They went down a storm. They were so well behaved and chomped on carrots and feed when offered. Let all the residents have a stroke of their gorgeous coat and lapped up all the love and comments on how handsome they were.
Our residents in bed also had a wonderful time of meeting the boys they really are all round fantastic beasts.
We also learnt that they were herd animals and prey animals, which means they think everything will eat them...which makes them funnier and more loveable.
Thank you, Kate and her team, for bringing them to meet us we can wait to see you all again."
The Warren Care Home - Barchester Healthcare
"The field is a hidden oasis, a place of nature, where we benefit from working out in the fresh air, amongst the animals and the natural environment. It has lifted both of our spirits and proved beyond expectations that the power of green therapy is an excellent instrument in the field of wellbeing. We feel that our animals and green space has so much to offer the local community and cannot wait to get started!”
Children, Youth and Families Minister
“Animals do not judge; they do not offer opinion or tell you what to do. They just ARE. Spending time at Pakefield Pastures is restful for the soul. It is place to just listen and take in the sounds around you... the goats, sheep, donkeys, and chickens just singing their songs. It is a place to just be.”
RL – Community projects
“Having visited the project on a few occasions, I am extremely excited about the vision and what the project could offer the local community. The people involved in the project are clearly passionate and caring, with the best interests of people, animals, and community, at heart. As a local primary school teacher, I am excited to see the project develop and about the opportunities it could offer our school, to have such a resource so close to hand.
James – local Primary School Teacher
“Knowing that we can go to a place where you can just be yourself, with the animals you do not need to be brave, they just accept you for who you are and where you are on that day. This is a feeling that you cannot get elsewhere. The donkeys have helped both myself and my daughters so much. Cuddles, laughter ... they really are so beneficial for both physically and mental health.”
Sarah - Nurse in local community
“We feel that this farm is going to be such an amazing place for our girls to experience all the benefits of being outside, in the fresh air amongst a community of lovely people and learning how to look after and care for many different animals.
Having this care farm in our village will mean that our girls (and ourselves) will have the opportunity to work with many animals that we would never have had the chance to work with and to work alongside many of our friends from the community and to make many more friends along the way.
As a family we all love animals and are extremely excited about this new venture and what it can deliver for our local community.”
Fran and Adam – Local family and business owner
“I feel Care Farms and Animal Therapy are a great resource for people suffering with Mental health issues. As an ANP in primary care, I see more patients suffering with mental health problems. Predominantly, depression and anxiety.
Care farms give patients a safe space to reconnect with nature, they are very grounding and offer a chance to improve social and emotional growth.
I also feel animals are amazing creatures that are very empathetic. Animals help people open up about their feelings, bring a sense of peace and calm, and are proven to help reduce feelings of depression and anxiety.”
Claire – Registered Nurse Practitioner
“Daisy was an absolute credit to all your hard work and love you have shown her. Thank you so very much for making the residents day."
Ritson Lodge Care Home - Kimberley Holman
"Yesterday we were excited to welcome back Katey and the team from Pakefield Pastures, they bought with them some beautiful Bunnies & Guinea Pigs Alf, Chilli, Pickle, Rosie, Bobby & Peter for lots of cuddles.
Stroking animals can have powerful benefits for everyone but especially someone living with dementia. The gentle, rhythmic act of petting an animal helps to calm anxiety and reduce agitation. Physical contact with an animal can release endorphins and lower stress, creating a sense of comfort and relaxation. It can also help stimulate memories and conversation. Even brief interactions can lift mood For many people with dementia, the simple act of stroking an animal brings peace, joy, and a renewed connection to the world around them.
The animals have a positive impact on our residents. They stimulate memories and encourage communication. The animals' calming presence helps to reduce anxiety and agitation.
Manor Farm Care Home, Kessingland
