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Animal care and management

Help look after our 45+ animals We encourage interaction with the animals and hands on farm work which can be physically demanding.

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What is this activity?

To help look after our 45+ animals.

**Animals include: horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, rabbits, chickens, guinea pigs turkeys **

Work is tailored to individual abilities and includes:

  • clearing manure from the fields

  • mucking out

  • grooming

  • cleaning

  • feeding

Proven benefits

  • Improved physical and mental well being

  • Improved self-confidence

  • Maybe work with others - learn team work

  • Therapeutic benefit

  • Learn new skills

  • Education

Outcomes: Improved self confidence and self esteem  through working as part of a team. Education and learning new skills. Can be hard physical work which enhances well being and fosters a strong sense of personal achievement

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