Animal Care
Our Approach
Our Animal Care sessions are designed to create a sense of calm, safety and connection for our children and young people. Spending time with our onsite animals can have a hugely positive impact on emotional wellbeing. Our young people are actively involved in the day-to-day care of all our animals and it is through these experiences, they gain a deeper understanding of compassion, respect and the importance of caring for another living being.
All our staff receive specialist Animal Care training to ensure the highest standards of welfare and learning opportunities for our young people.
We also regularly welcome our Vet on site, giving children and young people the opportunity to observe, ask questions and develop their understanding of animal health and care.
Animal Care Experiences
Here is just a small selection of some of the daily jobs that our young people are involved in.
All shelters are mucked out according to our schedule
Care & attention is given to all our animals and correct handling is taught
Ensuring our animals have all their hay feeders topped up
Health checks of all our animals are part of routine
Additional health care measures are followed
Daily feeding and observations
Coops fully cleaned
Lambing season
Impact:
We help each young person succeed in a way that works for them.
