Summary 'Care Farms of the Netherlands' is a beautiful and inspiring film. It tells the story of an innovative program, that combines agriculture with social care for the mentally challenged. It began in 1998 with a handful of farms and only a few clients, today there are more than 1020 farms participating and over 10,000 clients. In this era of government cutbacks in assistance to our nation's most venerable citizens this pragmatic Dutch program offers a new and hopeful vision. 'It will inspire us to want to create communities like those in Holland' Robert Whitaker, author of 'Anatomy of an Epidemic' View more details
Genres : Family Documentary Short
Release date : Jan 31, 2012
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Summary 'Care Farms of the Netherlands' is a beautiful and inspiring film. It tells the story of an innovative program, that combines agriculture with social care for the mentally challenged. It began in 1998 with a handful of farms and only a few clients, today there are more than 1020 farms participating and over 10,000 clients. In this era of government cutbacks in assistance to our nation's most venerable citizens this pragmatic Dutch program offers a new and hopeful vision. 'It will inspire us to want to create communities like those in Holland' Robert Whitaker, author of 'Anatomy of an Epidemic' View more details
Genres : Family Documentary Short
Release date : Jan 31, 2012
Countries of origin : Netherlands
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
