About Us

Fjords Community CIC

Our Story

Fjords Community CIC began with a simple belief: people feel better when they reconnect with nature.

In a world that often moves too fast, where many people feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or overlooked, we believe there is something powerful about slowing down and returning to the basics — growing food, working with the land, learning together, and building real community.

Our organisation is proudly neurodiversity-led, and many of the people involved in Fjords Community CIC bring lived experience of challenges such as ADHD, autism, depression, homelessness, and being care-experienced.

Because of this, we understand firsthand how important it is for people to have spaces where they feel accepted, calm, and able to be themselves.

For many of us, nature became that space.

The Idea Behind Fjords

Fjords Community CIC grew from a vision that life does not have to be as complicated as modern society sometimes makes it.

We believe there is value in returning to simpler, more meaningful ways of living — growing food, caring for animals, learning practical skills, and building genuine connections with the people around us.

Our long-term dream is to create a modern-day homestead and smallholding that acts as a community hub.

A place where fruit and vegetables are grown, animals are cared for responsibly, and people are welcomed to take part in the rhythm of the land.

Not a commercial attraction, but a real, working environment where people can learn, contribute, and feel part of something meaningful.

A Place for Community

The vision for this future homestead is a space where communities can come together.

Children with neurodivergent needs can learn and explore in calm outdoor environments.

Families can reconnect with nature and understand where food truly comes from.

Schools and organisations can take part in projects that encourage practical learning and environmental awareness.

Volunteers can work alongside others, learning new skills and building confidence.

It will be a place where people can slow down, breathe, and experience a different pace of life — one that values wellbeing, connection, and sustainability.

Building the Journey

While that long-term vision is still ahead of us, Fjords Community CIC is already bringing parts of that dream to life.

Through community growing projects, outdoor workshops, educational talks, and partnerships with schools and local organisations, we are helping people reconnect with nature and develop skills that support healthier, more resilient communities.

Each project is another step toward the goal — building spaces where people feel welcome, valued, and inspired.

Looking Forward

Our journey is about more than creating projects.

It is about creating a future where communities feel more connected, where nature is valued, and where people have opportunities to grow — both personally and together.

The dream of a community-focused homestead is not just about land or buildings. Its about People.