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 and 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 visits@made-well.co.uk

- Pony therapy sessions, 1:1 or small group. Please contact animalteam@made-well.co.uk 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 animalteam@made-well.co.uk for a quote.

- Educational visits for schools and community groups. To arrange a visit, please email visits@made-well.co.uk

🥐Cooking at Made-Well🍴For the past few weeks, the people we support have been cooking their way around the world, throug...
15/11/2025

🥐Cooking at Made-Well🍴

For the past few weeks, the people we support have been cooking their way around the world, through countries and cuisines to explore how people from other cultures cook! 🌍

This week, they came back home to Devon, making scones and pasties that became a delicious lunch 😋

Well done to all involved, including our lovely enabling and support staff who make all this possible 💕

🍁A Very Autumnal Pony Walk -- Join the next one for only £5!🍁We had a lovely time exercising our pony friends, exploring...
14/11/2025

🍁A Very Autumnal Pony Walk -- Join the next one for only £5!🍁

We had a lovely time exercising our pony friends, exploring beyond the Made-Well site to chomp on some freshly fallen apples! 🍎

Did you know that you can walk our ponies and other animals? For only £5, you can choose between our two Guernsey Goats, Horace and Hercule, our two sheep Persephone and Petunia and our four Shetland ponies Billy, Milly, Dolly and Jenneigh 🐴🐐🐑

Sessions can be arranged between 9am and 4pm daily, subject to availability. Pop us an email to animalteam@made-well.co.uk or call us on 01837 810584 to speak to our staff directly 📲

🚨DON'T FORGET TO BOOK YOUR SPOT🚨Festive pottery painting this Saturday morning! Create a beautiful decoration for your h...
13/11/2025

🚨DON'T FORGET TO BOOK YOUR SPOT🚨

Festive pottery painting this Saturday morning! Create a beautiful decoration for your home or craft a heartfelt gift for a loved one with us at Made-Well 🎄🎁

Open to all ages and abilities, our session will be merry and bright 🌟

Only £12, including the kiln fee - book today at https://www.made-wellevents.co.uk/event-details/christmas-bisque-pottery-painting

13/11/2025

🍴Made-Well Meals on Wheels is EXPANDING🍴

Our ever-popular food delivery service, previously only available in Okehampton and the surrounding hamlets, is expanding on 1st Feb 2026 to now ALSO cover:
- Hatherleigh
- Meeth
- Exbourne
- Merton
- Petrockstowe
- Folly Gate
- Jacobstowe
- Sticklepath
- South Zeal

Offering a hot meal and pudding for £10.50 which includes delivery charge, as well as a friendly face, we know how important it is to receive nutrious, delicious food to enable you to remain at home for longer. We can also offer frozen meals and ready-made sandwiches, perfect for all tastes! 😋

To find out more, contact us on 07869319439 or email tracey@made-well.co.uk or hollie@made-well.co.uk (please expect a response only between 9am and 2pm due to work hours) ❣️

13/11/2025

🎙NO PARENT & CARER SUPPORT GROUP TODAY🎙

Due to our lovely facilitator, Emma, having a much needed break, there will be NO Parent & Carer Support Group today.

We will be back next week 10:30am-12:30pm as usual! ❤️

11/11/2025

Our sensory room is available for hire! 😀

Hire options:
🙋Exclusive use – £30 per session
👯Individual booking – £5 per person, with 1 free parent/carer per group (shared session)
⌚️Available daily from 10:00 – 16:00 (subject to availability) for 50-minute sessions.

🌟 Interactive Moodlight & Bubble Tube
🟡 Remote Cube & Sensory Play Table
🌈 Aroma Panel & Fibre Curtain
🟢Ball Pool
🔊 Bluetooth Speakers & Smart Features
💡 Bubble Tubes & Interactive Lights
🛋️ Tactile & Sensory Objects
🛏️ Gantry Voyager Hoist – Enables transfers (please bring your own sling)

🌱HOME EDUCATION AT MADE-WELL🌱Don't forget to book in for tomorrow's group sessions! Made-Well's popular Home Education g...
10/11/2025

🌱HOME EDUCATION AT MADE-WELL🌱

Don't forget to book in for tomorrow's group sessions! Made-Well's popular Home Education group offers an accessible, inclusive space for every young person to flourish 🐰🌷
With two groups aimed at Primary/Secondary, your child can be amongst their peers whilst exploring opportunities that can't be found in a traditional classroom, such as Pony walking, fire building, sensory room time and so much more!
Our sessions often book up as we maintain small groups to ensure an individualised approach, tailoring each sessions to the attendees' interests 💓

To book, visit our website: https://www.made-wellevents.co.uk/home-education

❄It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas❄Don't forget to book in for our merry events over the next few weeks! Joini...
09/11/2025

❄It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas❄

Don't forget to book in for our merry events over the next few weeks! Joining in with our exciting Christmas activities helps to support our valuable community work - whilst giving you the chance to have a fabulous festive time! 🎄

You could even gift someone the experience with one of our gift cards, available on our website, or join one of our craft events to make a heartfelt gift for a loved one 🎁

💻Find out more at www.made-wellevents.co.uk/event-list

🎤CAMILLA AT MADE-WELL (and beyond!)🎤Camilla comes to Made-Well for enabling and support opportunities, and is pictured h...
07/11/2025

🎤CAMILLA AT MADE-WELL (and beyond!)🎤

Camilla comes to Made-Well for enabling and support opportunities, and is pictured here working on a Woodwork project ready for the festive season! Camilla is also a skilled performer, enjoying singing, dancing and acting 🎶💃

She will be putting these skills to use in the Pantomime, Robin Hood this February 🏹 You can show your support and buy tickets now - the leaflet for the show is in our café and attached to this post!

Camilla says she'd love to bring more performance to Made-Well, perhaps with a Talent Show! 🎪🎉

🍎Calling all Teachers & School Staff!🍎Are you looking for your next fun, educational and inspiring class trip? Why not c...
06/11/2025

🍎Calling all Teachers & School Staff!🍎

Are you looking for your next fun, educational and inspiring class trip? Why not come along to Made-Well for a day of inclusive opportunities that extend classroom curriculums into hands on learning!

From exploring our gardens to discover the life cycle of plants or how healthy and sustainable diets can be grown from home, to considering evolutionary features and the classification of animals whilst meeting our furry and shelly friends in the Animal Barn, Made-Well can offer a variety of experiences for all ages 🐰🐴

Our site is fully accessible, our staff are all DBS-checked and we have years of experience working with adults and young people to create engaging and inclusive sessions tailored to the needs and interests of your class 💕

Interested? Pop us an email at visits@made-well.co.uk for more information 🐾🍄

05/11/2025

🌟 Parent & Carer Support Group – Tomorrow! (and it’s FREE!) 🌟
Open to parents, carers, and children of all ages! 💚

Led by Emma Martin, a parent and SEN specialist, the group offers a relaxed, welcoming space to chat, share experiences, and meet others in a supportive environment.

👶 Children are very welcome!
We’ve got a play area, toys, outdoor parks and gardens to explore, plus an Animal Barn full of friendly faces! 🐐🌳

Enjoy free refreshments and biscuits 🍪☕ — the group is completely free, funded by West Devon as part of the SEND Hub at Made-Well.

Our site is fully accessible and includes a Changing Places toilet, ensuring everyone can take part comfortably and safely. ♿💙

You can also visit our Café, book our Sensory Room, and find out more about our Animal Experiences and Therapies while you’re here. 🐾🌻

📍 Made-Well CIC, West Fishleigh Farm, Hatherleigh (can be accessed by bus on the Stagecoach 317 service)
🕥 Thursdays, 10:30–12:30

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

Website

http://www.made-wellevents.co.uk/, https://linktr.ee/madewellcic

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