Made-Well CIC

Made-Well CIC Made-Well is a not-for-profit community interest company providing a safe and welcoming place for all! We are open to the public. There is no entrance fee.

Based just outside of Hatherleigh, nr Okehampton, we offer enabling opportunities for adults and young people as well as public events and activities! Made-Well is a not-for-profit community interest company established in August 2007 which provides positive and purposeful opportunities. We reach out to all people, especially those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities mental illness a

nd loneliness. Our site is family & dog friendly and wheelchair accessible. We have an inclusive playground, Changing Places toilet, animals and gardens. The services that Made-Well offers include:

- Support and enabling for young people and adults with a learning & / or physical disability or mental health condition, in a group or on a 1-1 basis. A range of sessions including farm and sheep work, animal care, café, woodwork, horticulture, life skills, cooking, arts and crafts, music, maintenance, day trips, community events and activities, sports and exercise, market days, supported employment opportunities and supported holidays. We offer a free taster day. To arrange a visit, please email [email protected]

- Pony therapy sessions, 1:1 or small group. Please contact [email protected] to book.

- Animal Club every Saturday, for all ages and abilities. Fun for the whole family or come on your own and meet others who enjoy spending time with animals. Please see our website for further information and to book (or pay in our cafe).

- Need a venue? We have facilities to hire including our sensory room and the Pebble (with kitchen facilities). We cater for birthday parties. Please see our website for further information.

- Party and Therapy Ponies: we come to you! Our Shetland ponies can come to your special occasion. Please contact [email protected] for a quote.

- Educational visits for schools and community groups. To arrange a visit, please email [email protected]

Today marks the beginning of LONELINESS AWARENESS WEEK 🤗Here at Made-Well, loneliness is something we know all too well ...
15/06/2026

Today marks the beginning of LONELINESS AWARENESS WEEK 🤗

Here at Made-Well, loneliness is something we know all too well can impact on people's day to day mood, engagement and enjoyment of life, which is why we're proud to champion community on our accessible site. This week, we will be highlighting areas of our work that aim to lessen loneliness in our local area, starting with Support and Enabling! 🌈

Support and Enabling is the heart of Made-Well. For adults living with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and/or facing loneliness, we can provide enriching and exciting day opportunities that encourage social interaction whilst gaining new skills and having a great time! From woodwork to music, animal care to gardening, trips out to cookery and so much more, Made-Well strives to meet the needs of our community and foster a feeling of togetherness 💕

Interested in joining us? Email our team at [email protected] to book a FREE taster day and see how Made-Well can boost your confidence, develop your skills and lower feelings of loneliness

🚨ONE AFTERNOON SLOT AVAILABLE🚨A few morning spaces and one afternoon slot are still up for grabs for tomorrow's Home Ed ...
15/06/2026

🚨ONE AFTERNOON SLOT AVAILABLE🚨

A few morning spaces and one afternoon slot are still up for grabs for tomorrow's Home Ed Social Groups! Book online today to guarantee lots of outdoorsy fun for your young person 🌈

💻https://www.made-wellevents.co.uk/home-education

As we come to the end of Carers' Week 2026, we'd like to shout-out Emma Martin once more, a member of our team who heads...
14/06/2026

As we come to the end of Carers' Week 2026, we'd like to shout-out Emma Martin once more, a member of our team who heads up the weekly Parent & Carer Support Group and SENsory Nest Playgroup, for her fantastic achievement of an Unsung Hero Award at the CarersUK Awards 2026 🏆

Emma told us:
"A couple of weeks ago, I had a very unexpected but lovely surprise. I received a phone call from Carers UK letting me know that I had been nominated for one of their “Unsung Hero” awards. It was a big surprise to me but really nice to be recognised in this way, especially for something I feel so passionate about—supporting carers through volunteering and helping raise awareness through TV and radio campaigns.

I was invited to London to receive the award, and it turned into a lovely day. From having some time to myself on my train journey, to enjoying a yummy lunch and meeting some very lovely people. One of the highlights was also a short break through Room to Reward, which offers hotel stays to hidden heroes, such a thoughtful and meaningful gesture.

As Carers Week (8–14 June) closes, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on how important it is to recognise the incredible work carers do every day. Across the country, individuals and organisations come together during this week to raise awareness and help build more carer-friendly communities.

This is something that means a lot to me personally. Through the parent/carer support group I run at Made-Well, I see first-hand how valuable it is to have a space where people feel understood, supported, and not alone. Carers give so much of themselves, and it’s vital that we continue to create communities that support and uplift them in return."

We're all very proud, and so grateful to have Emma as a vital part of our team, working to build a carer-friendly community! 🌈

Emma’s Parent and Carer Support Group runs as a free drop in each Thursday from 1pm-3pm, whilst the SENsory Nest Playgroup meets on Thursday mornings from 10:30 (£5 booking fee to pay online in advance)

We went on holiday!!!! 🌈🪅Last weekend, we took a trip to Exmouth and stayed at Devon Cliffs caravan park as part of our ...
13/06/2026

We went on holiday!!!! 🌈🪅

Last weekend, we took a trip to Exmouth and stayed at Devon Cliffs caravan park as part of our Supported Holidays offering 🎉⛱️ From fish and chip lunches to bowling, jigsaws to evening entertainment and so much more, these trips are always a highlight in the Made-Well calendar!

All Made-Well attendees are invited to come along for Supported Holidays, which offer exciting opportunities to try new things and gain independence in a safe environment facilitated by our enabling staff. The trips also offer respite to families, parents and carers, who can rest assured that the people we support are living their best lives on the trip! 🙋‍♀️🌞

Would you or someone you know benefit from the range of support and enabling opportunities available with us? Email our team at [email protected] to book a FREE taster session and find out more about what we can offer 🌹

As parents, we all want our children to feel happy, confident and capable. But for some families, the school journey isn...
12/06/2026

As parents, we all want our children to feel happy, confident and capable. But for some families, the school journey isn't straightforward... 🌈

You might have watched your child lose confidence over time. Perhaps they've become anxious, struggled to attend school, found it difficult to make friends, or simply felt that they don't fit into the environments available to them. When you're living it every day, it can be heartbreaking. You know what your child is capable of, but finding the right support can feel like an uphill battle.

At Made-Well, we've spent years supporting people with a wide range of needs to develop confidence, independence and a stronger sense of self. Through our new Alternative Provision programme, we're creating a space where young people can learn, grow and succeed in ways that work for them.

Set in the Devon countryside, our provision combines therapeutic support with meaningful activities such as animal care, gardening, outdoor learning, crafts and practical skills. More importantly, it offers young people the chance to experience success, build trusted relationships and discover strengths they may not even realise they have.

We've seen first-hand how the right environment can help someone who is withdrawn begin to engage, how a young person who lacks confidence can start believing in themselves, and how small steps can grow into life-changing progress.

If you're wondering whether a different approach to learning and support could benefit your child, we'd love to meet you. We work with young people aged 8-25 with ECHPs.
Join us at our Alternative Provision Open Day on Friday 3rd July to see our setting, meet the team and find out more about how Made-Well could support your young person.

To register for the Open Day or express an interest in a placement, contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01837 810584

Every young person deserves the opportunity to flourish. Sometimes they just need the right place to do it. 🐞

VOTE MADE-WELL!! 🏆We're excited to have been selected for Waitrose Okehampton's Green Token Scheme, which means you can ...
12/06/2026

VOTE MADE-WELL!! 🏆

We're excited to have been selected for Waitrose Okehampton's Green Token Scheme, which means you can support us while you shop in July, August and September! The more tokens we receive, the larger share of funding we could claim, which helps to finance our vital work in the local community ❤️‍🩹

Feeling peckish? Why not try Made-Well Meals on Wheels?!😋We know how important tasty, high-quality and consistent food d...
12/06/2026

Feeling peckish? Why not try Made-Well Meals on Wheels?!😋

We know how important tasty, high-quality and consistent food deliveries can be to maintaining independence at home, which is why we endeavour to deliver lovingly prepped meals, come rain or shine. Meals can be served hot, cold or frozen for later 🍝

Our meals are prepared on site by our kitchen team. Being based within the Made-Well hub means your meal supports adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs who are part of our wider community - so your meal has a little more meaning. Giving back has never tasted better!

With DBS-checked delivery staff and heated van, we are able to tailor your delivery to your needs, whether that’s settling a meal on your lap or undertaking a daily welfare check during delivery.

Interested? Contact Tracey!
💻[email protected]
📲07869319439
(responses will come 9am-2pm)



Areas we serve are:
Okehampton
Folly Gate
Jacobstowe
Sticklepath
South Zeal
Exbourne
Okehampton Hamlets
Hatherleigh
Meeth
Merton
Petrockstowe

Looking for something different to do this weekend? Come and explore everything Made-Well has to offer for families, fri...
11/06/2026

Looking for something different to do this weekend? Come and explore everything Made-Well has to offer for families, friends and the wider community ✨

We are open daily from 9am to 4pm and there is plenty to enjoy whatever the weather. Visit our friendly animals including ponies, goats, rabbits, chickens and more, and say hello to our llamas who are now in the paddocks where visitors can see them even more closely 🐥🐰🦙

Children can enjoy the park and accessible play equipment, the indoor play area in the Animal Barn, and our small café play space with a book swap and library corner. Don’t forget Animal Club on Saturdays for even more hands-on fun 🌻

Take a stroll through the gardens and outdoor spaces, relax with a drink or bite to eat in the café, or book some time in our sensory room. We also have covered indoor areas for rainy days, free Wi-Fi and parking, dogs welcome on leads, and a fully accessible Changing Places toilet ♿

Made-Well is a friendly, SEND-friendly and relaxed space where people of all ages are welcome. We’d love to see you this weekend 😁





















Wanting to know more about our NEW Alternative Provision? Come along to our Open Day 🌿Made-Well CIC is delighted to invi...
10/06/2026

Wanting to know more about our NEW Alternative Provision? Come along to our Open Day 🌿

Made-Well CIC is delighted to invite parents, carers, school staff and professionals to learn about our new Alternative Provision and discover how we support children and young people with EHCPs in a therapeutic, engaging and inclusive environment.

📅 Friday 3rd July
📍 Made-Well CIC, West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh, EX20 3QA

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Explore our beautiful rural setting
• Meet our experienced team
• Learn about our Alternative Provision offer for young people aged 8 to 25
• Discover how our therapeutic approach supports confidence, wellbeing and engagement with learning
• Find out more about referral pathways and placement opportunities
• See the range of activities available, including animal care, gardening, outdoor learning, crafts and woodwork

With a long history of supporting young people and adults through our established enabling and support services, Made-Well brings extensive experience in delivering person-centred support that helps individuals develop skills, independence and confidence.

Whether you are a parent looking for the right support for your child, a SENCO exploring options for pupils, or a professional seeking high-quality local provision, we would love to welcome you.

Places are limited, so please register your interest by contacting:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01837 810584

Come and see how Made-Well is creating opportunities for young people to thrive.

Made-Well is proud to support - which runs from 8th to 14th June, raising awareness for all that unpaid carers do for ...
10/06/2026

Made-Well is proud to support - which runs from 8th to 14th June, raising awareness for all that unpaid carers do for their loved ones, and how we can all help to face the challenges that being an unpaid carer can create. This year's theme is 'Building Carer Friendly Communities', which is something we are glad to offer here at Made-Well 💕

On Thursdays, we host the Parent-Carer Support Group, which provides FREE support, advice and simply open chats and conversation about the joys and challenges of being a parent, carer or both - whether you're currently looking after a little one, caring for an adult, or you previously were a parent/carer and want to offer your own expertise. Also, we have the SENsory Nest Playgroup, which offers 0-5s the chance to develop their social skills in a safe, nurturing play environment for £5 a session. Both groups are facilitated by Emma Martin, who kindly shared her experience of being a Parent Carer with us. Emma is a qualified Early Years Practitioner and SEN specialist with over 25 years of experience.

You can also visit us! Our site is open 9-4, 365 days a year, giving the public FREE access to our wheelchair accessible garden, animal barn, playground and toilet facilities (including a Changing Places toilet). Additionally, we have a cafe that opens 9-4 daily in summer (subject to change in the colder months), as well as a Sensory Room with gantry hoist accessible from just £5!

So, this Carers' Week, if you're looking for a friendly community for support or a day out, Made-Well is here 🌈☺️

Address

Made-Well CIC, West Fishleigh Farm
Okehampton
EX203QA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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