Draft programme for launch of CFS
Draft programme for launch of CFS
10 May 2009
Draft programme for Launch of Care Farming Scotland
| 10.30 | Registration and tea/coffee |
| 11 | Welcome and introduction: Martin Robb, Care Farming Scotland Steering Group |
| 11.05 | Keynote speaker: Sir Donald Curry CBE |
| 11.15 | What is Care Farming? Chair: David Henderson-Howat |
| Care Farming UK Debbie Wilcox, National Care Farming Initiative | |
| Farm to Work project Caroline Matheson, Ballicherry Farm | |
| Cyrenians Care Farm Richard Frazer, Cyrenians | |
| 12 | Care Farming Scotland: progress and next steps: Professor William McKelvey, SAC |
| 12.15 | Lunch |
| 1.15 | Scottish Government view of Care Farming: |
| 1.30 | Evaluating the benefits of Care Farming. Chair: Sarah Skerratt |
| The Farm to Work Project Jamie MacDonald, JobCentre Plus | |
| Harvesting the benefits Speaker from West Mercia Police | |
| The work of Trellis Michael Hamilton, Trellis | |
| The health perspective Speaker to be confirmed | |
| 2.15 | Discussion Panel. Chair: Sir Donald Curry |
| Debbie Wilcox, Caroline Matheson, Richard Frazer, Jamie MacDonald, West Mercia Police, Michael Hamilton | |
| 3.15 | Closing remarks: Martin Robb, Care Farming Scotland Steering Group |