How do the donkeys help?
Our donkeys working alongside mental health practitioners can make difficult topics surrounding mental health, self care and emotions a lot easier to handle, particularly for teenagers.
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It has been proven working with animals, touching them and caring for them releases feel-good hormones like oxytocin.
Discussing how to help Tinkerbell or Peanut when they are lonely or sad allows patients to put in place the necessary steps to help themselves in similar situations.
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We aim to explain the body language, herd dynamics and care required for the donkeys which can be used to navigate desired topics.
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We are approved by the NHS, working with local trusts, CAMHS and a number of charities and organisations.
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Well Trained Donkeys
Majority of our donkeys are born on the farm and handled by myself and family since day one, making them very comfortable around people.
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We work with at least a pair of donkeys always, thus younger donkeys learn from older donkeys to cope with all situations.
Donkey Welfare
The donkeys' welfare is our priority, we reserve the right to cancel any session and remove the donkeys should we feel they are in danger.
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We work with you to ensure protocols are in place to maintain the safety of the donkeys and patients.
Equine Knowledge
Having studied an equine management degree I have insights into the donkeys' care, nutrition and behaviour.​
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We aim to direct each session towards a topic, whether it is self care, communication, relationships and using the donkey as a metaphor for ourselves.
Many Donkeys
We are proud to have a range of donkeys, preventing overworking or overstimulation of a particular animal.
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This also allows for a wide array of personalities and experiences to be discussed with patients, helping them find an animal that matches their background and feelings.
Care Visits
Our donkeys regularly visit care homes, residential units, day centres, hospitals and palliative care facilities.
Typically visits last an hour, we meet most residents and service users in a day room or lounge. Followed by individual room visits to ensure everyone gets a chance to meet the donkeys.
If service users are able they can brush and walk the donkeys providing there is enough space.
The donkeys can often travel in an elevator if it meets our safety requirements and that the donkeys are comfortable during the visit.
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