We could all do with a bit of a Kickstart :)

After everything 2020 threw at us all, when we were given the chance to help young people to find employment and develop new skills, of course we said yes! The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term …

From Merseyside to Lakeside…welcoming Y.A.R.S back again :)

Y.A.R.S have been to visit us before and they loved it so much they came back for more… Giving back, thanks to you this is what we can do to help support our community and fulfil our social aims. Y.A.R.S or Young Adults Respite Services are based in Merseyside and this is what they do… The …

Meet Diego, Charlie, Baz, Basil, Denzel and Bailey…

We were asked to re-home these lovely boys earlier this year and we are so in love with them already! You’ll get to meet them all soon but here’s a sneak preview of our newest recruits living their Alpacaly Ever After here with us… first time paddling in a lake! :) Baz is a Nottingham …

Bring Your Alpaca to School Day!

As a social enterprise we’re constantly looking for ways to work with our Community. We’re a non-profit business so once we’ve paid all of our bills we put the ‘profits’ into a pot and use it to give third sector organisations from all over the UK the opportunity to enjoy our walks and treks with …

Meet Seth…

Guys we would like you to meet Seth, he is one of the fourteen new rescues who have joined #thewoollyarmy this year! He is a huarizo which is an alpaca/llama cross and he’s been on his own as a flock guard, so understandably he has some behavioural issues from being isolated. He was kindly being …

The Woolly Army Spa Days

Did you read that right? Yes, you did… but they might not be the kind of Spa Days you’d enjoy ;) Or maybe you would… no judging here! Our Spa Days consist of pedicures, body scoring and routine worming! All of our staff get trained in how to do this so that all of them …

Keeping The Woolly Army Warm in Winter …

With winter upon us keeping our Woolly Army warm and happy is the priority for our team and most of our day at this time of year is spent doing The Rounds. This involves travelling to all seven of our sites, making sure that all of our 140 strong flock are all living their best …

How you can… Support the Woolly Army

As a Social Enterprise our mission is… To provide the alpacas and llamas in our care with the best possible lives and the utmost care. To offer a welcoming new home for life, for unwanted alpacas and llamas from all over the UK. To provide people with hugely enjoyable and unique alpaca experiences that are …