One charity’s bespoke cabins set in the Wye Valley are set to help support young people who are struggling at school.

Jamie’s Farm in Monmouth was launched in 2018 and is one of six working farms run by the charity across England and Wales. Together, the farms welcome students who may be struggling in school with behaviour, attendance or mental health issues.

All mobile phones and electronics are handed in and students undergo a digital detox from the online for the five days the spend on the farm. They are given the opportunity to look after animals, grow, cook meals for each other and explore the countryside.

The latest addition to the farm will be a number of bespoke cabins, which young people have been instrumental in supporting the construction of.

The farmers cabins, which are nestled into the farm’s hillside and command panoramic views of Monmouth’s sweeping valleys, will be unveiled on May 1st.

Building the cabins has been a team effort, bringing young people together with a dedicated group of contractors and employers.

Their scened location has proven quite the challenge in their construction, and will be documented in the Channel 4 documentary, ‘Impossible Builds.’

The cabins were designed by architect Roderick James, with all proceeds from guest visits supporting the work of Jamie’s Farm, Monmouth which aims to transform the lives of young people through its programme of residential farm stays.

Since the first Jamie’s Farm was founded in bath 15 years ago by mother and son Tish and Jamie Feilden, the charity has worked with over 17,000 primary and secondary children.

The farm is run on a small scale and in a sustainable way that enhances the ecology of the Wye Valley, with homegrown food and a small hillside woodland on site.