Communicating feelings of joy and gratitude!
Through interactions with our team of therapy donkeys young people (and old!) can develop their skills of COMMUNICATION. The presence of donkeys alone has been used by the NHS in rehabilitating people with brain injury. I have seen first hand how people with dementia and brain injury have been able to express themselves with clarity and slip back in time to be able to hold conversations. At Donkey E.A.R.S. CIC we use planned activities to promote verbal, written, visual and social communication.
We encourage CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING in learners helping them to evaluate information and respond to new situations with an open mind. The different obstacle courses and challenges facilitate CREATIVITY and DECISION MAKING, helping people to assess risks and options, make informed decisions and learn from mistakes.
The activities require COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK both with the donkey and between humans. Team members need to listen to each other and understand their impact on others. People learn how to see different perspectives (people and animals!). Learners realise how to contribute and the power of collective effort.
Our interactions promote SELF AWARENESS and EMOTIONAL REGULATION so learners develop language around happy healthy states. Students learn what may disrupt them and have tools to manage their emotional and physical states so that they can maintain a positive outlook in the face of challenges.
Be More Donkey!
Donkeys are curious animals and once they have taken time to assess a situation they usually face it with a calm confidence. At Donkey Education and Relaxation in Staffordshire CIC we want people to take ownership of their own learning and their own lives with that same curiosity and calm confidence!
We are an ASDAN registered centre with a qualified teacher of over 30 years experience working with those who have SEND. We are able to deliver sort courses including Animal Care, PSHE, Leadership, Peer mentoring and Life Skills Challenges in addition to bespoke sessions tailored to individual EHCP targets or needs. We also run wellbeing and nurture sessions for individuals or groups who may benefit and host sessions for those who are home educated. Please contact us on info@donkeyears.co.uk or 07793552709 with your requirements and we will be happy to help.
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