Gardenscape Supports Little Gate Farm in East Sussex

After we supplied Little Gate Farm at the end of last year, we’ve since gone on to donate the following batch of shingle, to help them finish creating new paths around the gardens and combat the mud! We spoke with Hannah, who manages the gardens and cut flower social enterprise side of the charity, about how the Gardenscape shingle will make a difference.

About Little Gate Farm

Little Gate Farm, East Sussex, is a registered charity that helps people with learning disabilities and autism into paid work, through skills training, work experience, and Supported Employment. Located just 10 minutes drive from our head office and yard in Newenden, we’re always pleased to be able to help local charities in any way we can.

“The home of the charity is at Little Gate Farm; 46 acres of pasture and ancient woodland in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Owned since the 1960s by the Cordell family, they have now turned their attention from sheep farming to the Little Gate charity. However, plenty of farm animals, as well as the local wildlife, still call Little Gate their home.”

'Our mission is to help people with learning disabilities and autism into paid work.

We do this through our Supported Work Training Programme, finding Supported Employment and Supported Apprenticeship opportunities, and continuing to support both our trainees and their employers throughout their career.

We also run the Little Gate Young Rangers club for children and Young People aged 8 to 21. This gives children and young people a wonderful opportunity to grow and learn, while having great fun and making friends. It also provides valuable respite time for families.

Our support for families continues once their children have reached adulthood, through our Parent Forum.'

To find our more about the charity visit littlegate.org.uk

We look forward to returning again to see the progress.