Made-Well CIC

25/03/2025

🐴Pony Parties & Animal Outreach Visits
Made-Well CIC – Hatherleigh, Devon 🎉

We had the BEST time hosting a pony-themed birthday party last weekend! So many smiles, cuddles and dressing up magic—check out the photos! We also visited a school, so much fun!

Did you know? We offer fun, therapeutic & educational animal visits for:
• 🏡 Care homes
• 🏫 Schools & preschools
• 🎉 Birthday parties, fêtes, weddings & events
• 🐾 Community groups like Brownies & Scouts

Activities include:
✨ Pony pampering & cuddles
✨ Mane plaiting & ribbons
✨ Pony walks & games
✨ Themed visits: unicorns, superheroes, Halloween & more!
✨ Friendly animals: goats, bunnies, lambs, tortoises & more!

You can also party with us at Made-Well!
We have a sensory room, animal barn, pottery, accessible play park, café, and venues like The Bubble & The Pebble available to hire.

Get in touch for a quote or to book:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ 01837 810 584
🌐 www.made-well.co.uk

24/03/2025

A Sad Goodbye to a Much-Loved Community Space

We were deeply saddened to hear about the closure of No Limits, a vibrant community hub and café that offered so much to so many.

No Limits wasn’t just a café – it was a safe space, a warm welcome, a place where people could connect, be supported, and feel part of something special. Its absence will be felt across the community.

From all of us at Made-Well CIC, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the team behind No Limits for the incredible work you’ve done. Your passion and dedication have truly made a difference.

If there’s anything we can do to help during this time – whether that’s a chat, a space to connect, or another form of support – please do reach out. We’re here for you.

With respect and thanks,
The Made-Well CIC Team

It is with a heavy heart that we share the café is facing closure next Friday due to persistent financial challenges. The pressures of the current economic climate, including the after-effects of the COVID pandemic, the ongoing energy crisis, and the rising cost of living, have made it increasingly difficult to provide the one-on-one trained support our participants deserve.
Unfortunately, disrupted funding from the DWP Access to Work program and an increase in Employer National Insurance contributions pose further challenges.

We have always been more than just a café; it’s been a nurturing community space where individuals with varying abilities could develop essential skills and gain valuable work experience. Since opening its doors in June 2020, the café has become a beacon of hope for many, employing 18 local people and has flourished into a warm and inclusive environment that our participants, staff, and visitors cherish 🧡

We want to celebrate all that our team has achieved

🌸The café has supported 115 adults in completing work experience placements with tailored one-on-one support. –
🌸We have helped seven students complete supported internships in collaboration with local specialist and mainstream colleges.
🌸One young person successfully completed a Supported Apprenticeship and secured paid employment outside our organisation.
🌸The café provided a crucial social outlet through our "Social Saturdays" for adults we have worked with, who might otherwise feel isolated after leaving our program
🌸43% of our paid staff within the café have disabilities, a much higher proportion than most employers

⭐️In January 2023, No Limits launched a Supported Employment Outreach service to assist adults in finding paid employment

Through our outreach program alone, we have supported 🌟19 adults in securing paid employment across Devon🌟!

Our successful Crowdfunder, which garnered immense support from the local community last year, helped us accomplish remarkable things allowed us to operate for a further nine months. The funds helped us cover core operational costs, and bridge gaps caused by DWP delays and contested awards. We were able to support a further 22 individuals through Work Experience programmes, as well as 6 individuals a week through long term placements.

As we navigate these final days of operation, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been part of our journey: the incredible participants, our dedicated staff, the local businesses and organisations that have stood by us, our funding partners, and the community that has embraced our mission. Your support has meant the world to us, and it’s painful to see such a vital resource come to an end.

Rotary Newton Abbot Vocal Advocacy Newton Abbot Chamber of Commerce Newton Abbot Town Council Phoenix Sound The Coffee Company Devon Chamber of Commerce Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors Teign Housing

24/03/2025

🎉 Easter Raffle Time – Don’t Miss Out! 🎉

Tickets just £2 each! Or £5 for 3 tickets.
Pick a number (or a few!) between 200–400 to be in with a chance of winning one of our egg-stra special hampers!

We’ve put together some absolutely cracking prizes packed with delicious treats, local goodies, and springtime surprises & YOU could be one of our lucky winners!

Take a look at what’s up for grabs…

🥇 1st Prize Hamper:
• 🏊‍♀️ Family Swim for 4
• 🍽️ Meal for Two at The George
• 🍰 Cream Tea for Two at Country Lanes, Okehampton
• 🍳 Made-Well Breakfast for Two (includes coffee/tea)
• 🍷 Wine, 🍫 chocolates & loads more Easter goodies!
(It’s HUGE!)

🥈 2nd Prize Hamper:
• ☕ Coffee/Tea & Cake for Two at Farmer Luxton’s
• 🍳 Made-Well Breakfast Voucher for One
• 🍷 Wine, 🍫 chocolates & more treats to enjoy!

🥉 3rd Prize Hamper:
• 🍳 Made-Well Breakfast Voucher for One
• 🍷 Wine, 🍫 chocolates & a bundle of goodies!

How to enter:
1️⃣ Choose your number(s) between 200–400
2️⃣ Send £2 per number via BACS to:

Made-Well Community Interest Company
🏦 Account Number: 51539551
🏦 Sort Code: 53-50-28
📌 BACS Reference: Easter Hamper

📸 Photos of the hampers below – just LOOK at them!
Be quick – numbers are going fast & you won’t want to miss this!

Support a great cause & treat yourself this Easter!

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24/03/2025

🕊️We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Johnny Clark.

Johnny was a truly incredible person, known for his fabulous sense of humour and the many fascinating stories he shared over the years. He brought smiles, laughter, and warmth to those around him.

Rest in peace, Johnny. You will be greatly missed 💙

23/03/2025

Our grass playground (not the inclusive playground) is closed for resurfacing for approximately 10 days. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The rest of our site (including café, garden and animal barn) will be open as usual and all are welcome to use the inclusive playground (next to the grass playground).

If you know someone that regular attends, or was planning to, please can you let them know?

West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh EX20 3QA

23/03/2025

Our café at Made-Well, Hatherleigh will be open again on Sundays from 6th April. Currently we are open 9am - 4pm Monday - Saturday.

⭐ Hot & cold meals, drinks, homemade cake and snacks.
⭐ Eat in or takeaway.
⭐ Freshly made nutritious frozen meals (freezer to microwave), handmade gifts & homegrown/local produce.
⭐ Children's corner with books and quiet toys.
⭐ Community library - swap, borrow or purchase one of our books (we take donations).
⭐ Free wi-fi.
⭐ Free parking.

Bring your friends and family or come alone and meet new people. We're a friendly bunch 😊

We also have a garden that is free to explore, an inclusive playground, a Changing Places toilets and animals. We have facilities available for hire for meetings and parties. Please see our website for more information www.made-well.co.uk

Made-Well CIC, West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh EX20 3QA
01837 810584 (option 3 for the cafe)

22/03/2025

We are excited to announce bookings are now open for our sensory room! All bookings are now done through our events and facilities website made-wellevents.co.uk

🫧 Discover the Magic of Our Sensory Room! 🫧
Available for hire, our sensory room is a haven of calm and wonder, equipped with:

✨ Interactive moodlight & bubble tube
✨ Remote cube & sensory play table
✨ Aroma panel & fibre curtain
✨ Calming bubble tubes
✨ Gantry hoist (please bring your own sling)
✨ Sensory projector & visual magic
✨ Tactile fibre optic strands
✨ Dream light cushion
✨ Weighted blankets
✨ Smart features & bluetooth speakers
✨ Soft bench & huge bean bag

This space is available to hire for all ages and abilities. It can comfortably fit up to 14 people.

⭐ Sole (private) hire is £35.
⭐ Individual (shared) hire is £10pp.
⭐ Open every day, bookings need to be at least 4 hours in advance.
⭐ Parties and businesses are welcome. Please email us if you would like to discuss options (including the animals &/or the Pebble for a party, regularly booking for a group etc)

A huge thank you to West Devon Borough Council Community Resilience Fund and the Arnold Clark Fund for making this renovation possible!

To book: www.made-wellevents.co.uk (under More) - currently it's best to use a computer in order to see the calendar clearly.

Enquiries: [email protected] (monitored weekdays)

Address: Made-Well CIC West Fishleigh Farm Hatherleigh EX20 3QA

21/03/2025

There is no Animal Club tomorrow (Saturday 22nd March) as some of our animals are visiting a local primary school. But please do visit us! We have lamb feeding (donations welcome) at 2pm and sheep walks/therapy available shortly afterwards.

- Sheep therapy is £10 (introductory price until April) for 45 minutes.
- Sheep walks are £5 per sheep (Persephone or Petunia).
To book: Please speak to Sarah in the animal barn (online booking system coming soon for future therapy/walks!)

Our site is open as usual, including café, playground, animal barn & garden - please do visit!

If you would like a visit from our animals, please contact us: [email protected]

Made-Well CIC, West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh EX20 3QA

21/03/2025

21/03/2025

Our café at Made-Well, Hatherleigh is now open on Saturdays 9am - 4pm (as well as week days) until the Autumn. Reopening on Sundays from 6th April.



⭐ Hot & cold meals, drinks, homemade cake and snacks.
⭐ Eat in or takeaway.
⭐ Freshly made nutritious frozen meals (freezer to microwave), handmade gifts & homegrown/local produce.
⭐ Children's corner with books and quiet toys.
⭐ Community library - swap, borrow or purchase one of our books (we take donations).
⭐ Free wi-fi.
⭐ Free parking.

Bring your friends and family or come alone and meet new people. We're a friendly bunch 😊

We also have a garden that is free to explore, an inclusive playground, a Changing Places toilets and animals. We have facilities available for hire for meetings and parties. Please see our website for more information www.made-well.co.uk

Made-Well CIC, West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh EX20 3QA

20/03/2025

Our grass playground (not the inclusive playground) will be closed for resurfacing from Monday 24th for approximately 10 days. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The rest of our site (including café, garden and animal barn) will be open as usual and all are welcome to use the inclusive playground (next to the grass playground).

If you know someone that regular attends, or was planning to, please can you let them know?

West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh EX20 3QA

19/03/2025

Join us this Friday at 11am as Tobi braves the pain for a great cause! 🎉 Every donation raised will support Red Nose Day, helping to fund vital projects tackling poverty, mental health struggles, and homelessness in the UK and beyond. Come in person (you can even take part!) or watch our live stream!

Live stream link: https://www.facebook.com/events/541595808443303/

Made-Well CIC, West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh EX20 3QA

18/03/2025

There is no Animal Club this Saturday 22nd March as some of our animals are visiting a local primary school. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Our site is open as usual, including café, playground, animal barn & garden - please do visit!

If you would like a visit from our animals, please contact us: [email protected]

17/03/2025

🐾 Last chance to book our home education! 🐾

📅 Tuesday, 18th March
🕙 10am-12pm (Ages 5-10) | 1pm-3pm (Ages 11-16)
📍 Made-Well CIC, West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh, EX20 3QA
💷£15 per child, carers/guardians free.
🔗 Book: https://www.made-wellevents.co.uk/home-education

🌟 What’s in Store? 🌟
🐐 Guernsey Goat Special! – Spend time with our rare, golden Guernsey goats, grooming, feeding, & even taking them on a goat walk!
🥕 Feeding Time! – Help with animal feeding & learn fun facts along the way.
🏃‍♂️ Agility & Obstacle Course! Help create a fun interactive course.
🎨 Themed Crafts: make a goat mask or edible toys for the goats.

Tag a home-ed parent who would love this experience! 🐾