Vision

Values

Purpose

Our vision at Flash Farm is to be a beacon of support for vulnerable individuals, promoting emotional wellness and overall wellbeing. We aim to create an environment where people feel supported, safe, valued, and can establish meaningful connections while working towards their personal goals. Our vision goes beyond offering animal-assisted and nature-based therapy; we seek to integrate allied health services to expand our therapeutic programs and ensure access to resources needed for clients to achieve their aspirations. While we currently operate as a profit-for-purpose organisation, our long-term vision is to transition into a registered non-profit, enabling us to grow, evolve, and support even more individuals and groups.

At Flash Farm, our values guide every action, emphasising respect for individuals, animals and the environment. We embrace the ‘One Health’ approach, integrating the health of people, animals and the environment. Our values, rooted in permaculture principles, include:

• Earth Care: Focusing on environmental stewardship, sustainability, and reducing our ecological footprint

• Fair Share: Promoting equitable resource distribution and sharing knowledge and skills for community benefit

• People Care: Ensuring an inclusive, nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Guided by kindness, dignity, acceptance, and inclusiveness, we create a welcoming atmosphere that forms the foundation of our programs, relationships and culture. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment for healing and growth. By embodying these values, we offer therapeutic services that enhance the wellbeing of individuals, the community and the earth.

Flash Farm emerged from a recognised need within the City of Greater Bendigo. Our purpose is to provide support to vulnerable individuals in our community. By offering therapeutic interventions in a non-traditional, nature-based setting, we empower individuals to explore new experiences, incorporate animals and nature into their healing journey, and enhance their overall well-being. Our purpose is to create a space where individuals find support, gain insights into their lives, and make informed decisions. Through our commitment to supporting vulnerable populations, we aim to make a lasting and positive difference in the lives of those we support.