Assisted Animal Intervention
Animal Assisted Interventions involve the use of specifically chosen animals in a range of activities or interactions with people, that are designed to meet individual goals or objectives. These interventions usually form part of an integrated approach to care alongside health care professionals, and progress is monitored and reviewed as part of programme planning.
Animal assisted interventions can often bring positive results when other conventional approaches do not seem to work.
Animal Assisted Activities are less specific and can include activities such as general animal care and husbandry. Activities are less goal focused and may be carried out with different people within a group such as animal handling 'meet and greet' activities.
Animals at the Hereford Community Farm include:
- Rabbits
- Chinchillas
- Kune Kune pigs
- Guinea pigs
- Small rodents
- Ferrets
- Pygmy goats
- Dogs
- Sheep
- Ponies
Further information can be found on our website and Facebook page.