Ouseburn Farm

December 2023

Photographed: Emma, Sarah & Adam with eight of the ten cameras donated

Ouseburn Farm is a charity and working community farm in the urban heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.
They are also a care farm and their placement programme for adults with learning disabilities, difficulties and ASD (autistic spectrum disorder) is central to their work. 
They help their placements to learn new skills and connect with nature, each other and the community through meaningful activity in the farmyard, gardens, kitchen, café and visitor centre.
One of the Farm's activities is a photography group managed by Adam. To date, Adam has been using his own equipment to help teach photography. I'm delighted to have been able to gather together 10 digital SLR cameras for Adam to use in his sessions.
Said Adam, "This is quite overwhelming. It's going to be a great help in delivering the sessions."
I wish Adam & everyone attending his sessions all the best & I know they will get used with enthusiasm.

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