Reboot Your Life
Summer 2026
Burscough Community Farm CIC is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise that focuses on helping people achieve better mental health by growing food and engaging in nature-based arts and crafts within the farm environment.
The Reboot Your Life programme is an initiative partnered with DWP JobCentre Plus.
It is possible due to funding from National Lottery Community Fund, West Lancashire Borough Council and the UK Government.
Our 6-week 'Reboot Your Life' programme runs in 6-week cycles, 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on a Wednesday. Sign up for the next course starting on 3rd June 2026.
Reboot Your Life: a free six-week outdoor wellbeing course — starts 3rd June 2026
If you’ve been feeling stuck, isolated, or low on confidence, ‘Reboot Your Life’ is a gentle, practical way to get moving again—outdoors, with good people, doing real hands-on projects that make you feel proud at the end of each week.
What is Reboot Your Life?
Reboot Your Life is a ‘free, six-week course’ at Burscough Community Farm designed to help people rebuild confidence, reduce stress and anxiety, and reconnect with nature—while learning practical, creative skills. Sessions are supportive, low-pressure, and focused on progressing at your own pace alongside a friendly group.
What you’ll do
Example activities:
* ‘Tiny House’ building – small craft houses that make great gifts
* Creating with clay
* Gel Printing: working with nature to make beautiful pictures
* Photography – take a different view of nature in Black & White
* Willow wreath making
* Willow sculpture making
* Creative writing
* Planter making
* Other stuff, including ‘self-guided’ projects combining skills you learn during the other sessions
In this course, we are facilitators, giving you as much support as you need, but also giving you creative freedom to find your own path.
Who is it for?
We welcome adults who’ve been out of work for a while or who simply need a reset for their well-being. The spirit of the course is inclusive and supportive for anyone referred or expressing interest.
Why join?
* Build confidence in a relaxed, no-pressure environment
* Improve well-being by spending time in nature
* Connect with others and be part of a supportive community
* Learn new skills you can keep using after the course
* Re-engage with nature and feel the benefits in mind and body
Practical details
* Cost: Free
* Start date: 3rd June 2026
* Location: Burscough Community Farm, Meadow Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4BB
* How to join: Complete our quick sign-up form by clicking the button below:
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Excercise & Wellbeing
Fresh air, gentle movement and outdoor activity are proven to lift mood and improve health. Join us for hands-on work that gets your body moving and your mind at ease.
Art & Being Creative
From natural crafts to collaborative projects, creativity flourishes at the farm. Explore, express and create in an inspiring natural setting using nature’s own materials.
Connect With Nature
Take time out, reduce stress, and enjoy the peace of green spaces. Spend time with like-minded people in our woodlands, allotments and meadows.
Volunteer & Give Back
Support your community, make new friends, and share your skills. Our volunteers are the heartbeat of the farm — there’s always a way you can make a difference.
Food Growing & Learning
Discover how to grow your own food, eat seasonally, and share knowledge in our community allotment. Whether you’re new or experienced, you’ll find support and inspiration here.
Reboot Your Life Courses
Looking for a fresh start? Our 6-week Reboot Your Life course helps you build confidence, learn new skills, and reconnect with what matters.