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Chase Aqua Rural Enterprises (CARE)

Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise (CARE) provides community mental health and wellbeing support, personal development and vocational skills training for vulnerable adults (19+) of all needs and abilities. Our staff team is well qualified and has many years’ experience. They encourage participation and positive outcomes for everyone.

CARE is based in a peaceful, countryside farm setting in Penkridge. Everyone is made welcome, respected, supported as individuals. We help build self-confidence, self-esteem, social skills. We focus on improving life skills – digital, numeracy, English – embedded in practical, purposeful activities that build positive, sustainable life changes.

CARE Community Learning courses are successful and popular, supporting many across Staffordshire with ‘Wellbeing and Independence; English, Maths, Digital skills; STEM and Vocational skills; Community and Family Progression’. We work alongside partners and clients to develop courses that are current, responding to new and existing needs. Activities include

Arts and craft
Traditional/seasonal countryside crafts
Watercolours, sketching and drawing
Organic art outdoors
Animal care
Gardening – flower, veggie and wildlife gardening
The environment
Woodcraft/willow weaving
Forestry studies
Practical skills – upcycling/recycling
Gardening/landscaping projects
Cookery and healthy lifestyles.

Courses are held at CARE in Penkridge, community venues in Stafford, Cannock Chase, South Staffs and online too.

In addition to the above courses, we work in partnership with Staffordshire County Council to deliver a Nature does numbers course under the Multiply Programme. This course provides an opportunity for adults aged 19+ to use everyday maths in a range of positive bite-sized activities, rooted in art and nature. These courses are aimed at Staffordshire residents in Newcastle, South Staffordshire, Stafford and Staffordshire Moorlands.