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The Island Community Haven CIC was established by a group of passionate local residents in Derbyshire, inspired by the shared vision of creating an animal sanctuary and community hub that nurtures connection, compassion, and wellbeing.

10/10/2026

Meet the parents!

We thought it was time you met the mum and dad of our two new piglets! 💚

Demi, our Animal Welfare Lead, recently went to visit their very handsome dad, Mr Piggles at Pomeroy Farm in Buxton. What a handsome boy! 🐽

Mum wasn't there for the visit, but we've got a little video of her too, so you can meet her from afar! 🐷

Now the big question…

Who do you think our piglets take after — Mum or Dad?

06/10/2026

POV: You turn your back for TWO seconds…😂

Our two new piglets decided it was time for a little adventure! Both little piggies made a break for it, so Demi, our Animal Welfare Lead had to carry them back to their pen… while the other followed closely behind! 🐷🐷

Safe to say, piglet security is now on high alert! 😂💚

Who do you think was the troublemaker? 👀

🐷 HELP US NAME OUR NEW PIGLETS!🐷We’ve welcomed two gorgeous new piglets to The Island Community Haven CIC, and now they ...
04/10/2026

🐷 HELP US NAME OUR NEW PIGLETS!🐷

We’ve welcomed two gorgeous new piglets to The Island Community Haven CIC, and now they need their names! 💚

For a suggested £5 donation, you can enter your favourite piglet name into our prize draw. We’ll randomly select one winning name for each piglet on Friday 16th October! 🎉

The two winners will receive:

🐽 A special naming certificate
🐽 An invitation to meet their piglet during the Derbyshire half-term
🐽 The very special honour of choosing a name that will stay with their piglet for years to come!

Every £5 donation helps us continue providing the care, food and enrichment our animals need, while supporting the young people and community who benefit from spending time with them. 🌿

Ready to choose a name? Head to our website, select, Donate, make a one-off £5 donation and add your chosen piglet name as the payment reference.

https://islandcommunityhaven.org.uk/

We can’t wait to see your name suggestions! 🐷💚

A huge well done to our young people for creating some special piggy pancakes for our pigs! They had great fun making th...
01/10/2026

A huge well done to our young people for creating some special piggy pancakes for our pigs!

They had great fun making the pancakes and preparing a tasty bit of enrichment for the pigs. Our resident old boy, Roderick, who is an amazing 16 years young, absolutely loved his pancakes today! 🐷❤️

It was lovely to see the young people getting creative while thinking about how we can keep our animals happy, enriched and well cared for.

🐷 NAME THE PIG FUNDRAISER! 🐷We’ve welcomed two gorgeous new piglets to The Island Community Haven CIC — and we need your...
25/09/2026

🐷 NAME THE PIG FUNDRAISER! 🐷

We’ve welcomed two gorgeous new piglets to The Island Community Haven CIC — and we need your help to choose their names! 💚

For a suggested £5 donation, submit your best piglet-name idea and we’ll add it to our prize draw. On Friday 16th October, we’ll randomly draw one winning name for each piglet! 🎉

The two winners will receive:

🐽 A special naming certificate
🐽 An invitation to visit their named piglet during the Derbyshire half-term, 26th–30th October
🐽 The honour of knowing their name will be part of Haven for years to come!

To enter, follow the link or scan the QR code, select Donate, make a one-off payment of £5, and include your name suggestion in the payment reference.

Every donation helps us continue caring for the animals who bring so much joy, learning and calm to the young people and community we support. 🌿

https://islandcommunityhaven.org.uk/

A huge thank you to all of the young volunteers who have supported our animals throughout the summer holidays. 💚🐾From fe...
09/09/2026

A huge thank you to all of the young volunteers who have supported our animals throughout the summer holidays. 💚🐾

From feeding and cleaning to helping with enrichment, routines and plenty of gentle affection, your time and care has made a real difference to the animals here at the farm.

We truly appreciate your hard work, positive attitudes and the kindness you show to every animal in your care. You’ve been brilliant! 🌿✨

A tiny unexpected visitor! 🐦💚A few weeks ago, this young Eurasian wren somehow found its way into our café. Understandab...
31/08/2026

A tiny unexpected visitor! 🐦💚

A few weeks ago, this young Eurasian wren somehow found its way into our café. Understandably, it was frightened and exhausted, and after a little while it collapsed.

The team carefully gave it a quiet, safe space to recover, along with some food and water. Thankfully, after a well-earned rest, this little visitor gathered its strength and flew off again. 🌿✨

Did you know? Despite being one of the UK’s smallest birds, wrens have an incredibly powerful song for their size — their call can be heard from a surprising distance!

A lovely reminder that kindness to even the smallest creature can make a real difference. 💚

This sunflower can't bee'lieve the rain has finally arrived.... 😎🌻🌧️After a long dry spell, our allotment was more than...
27/08/2026

This sunflower can't bee'lieve the rain has finally arrived.... 😎🌻🌧️

After a long dry spell, our allotment was more than ready for a proper drink. While grey skies may spoil our summer plans, rainwater is a real lifeline for plants — soaking into the soil, replenishing moisture around the roots and helping crops continue to grow.

This sunflower has been working hard through the heat, feeding plenty of hungry bees along the way. 🐝💛

Fun fact: A sunflower head is made up of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of tiny individual flowers. Each one can develop into a seed!

So, although we may be reaching for our coats, the allotment — and this very stylish sunflower — is grateful for the rain. 🌿💦

🐷 A Huge Thank You to Sheila & Ray! 💚A very special thank you to Sheila and Ray Parry for their wonderful donation to Th...
11/08/2026

🐷 A Huge Thank You to Sheila & Ray! 💚

A very special thank you to Sheila and Ray Parry for their wonderful donation to The Island Community Haven CIC.

Each year, they raise money for local charities and good causes by giving unwanted items a new lease of life through online sales, car boot sales and stalls. We are so grateful that they chose to support us this year.

Their generosity will help us welcome new pigs to the farm, creating more opportunities for our children and young people to learn about animal care, responsibility and life on the smallholding. 🐷

Thank you, Sheila and Ray, for helping us continue to make The Island Project such a special place.

We cannot wait to introduce our new arrivals! 🐷🐷

🐠 Swordtail Fish Looking for New Homes 🐠We have both male and female Swordtail fish available for rehoming to responsibl...
17/07/2026

🐠 Swordtail Fish Looking for New Homes 🐠

We have both male and female Swordtail fish available for rehoming to responsible, caring homes.

Swordtails are active, peaceful tropical fish that thrive in a well-maintained aquarium. Before enquiring, please make sure you can provide:

✅ A fully cycled tropical aquarium (minimum 60 litres recommended for a small group)
✅ A water temperature of around 22–28°C
✅ Good filtration and regular water maintenance
✅ Plenty of swimming space, with plants or decorations for cover
✅ Compatible, peaceful tank mates if housed in a community aquarium

⚠️ Important care information:

Male swordtails cannot be kept in groups larger than three, as they may become aggressive and fight with each other.

If you are considering taking both males and females, please be aware they are very prolific breeders and can reproduce quickly under the right conditions.

Our priority is finding the right homes, so proof of your aquarium setup will be required before any fish are rehomed. This may include photos of the tank and equipment to ensure they will be going to a suitable environment.

If you can offer these beautiful fish a safe and healthy home, please send us a message with details of your setup.

🐠 Good homes are our priority. Thank you for understanding! 💙

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Island Community Haven
Derby
DE723PD

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