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Animal-Assisted Intervention

Animal-Assisted Intervention sessions will be led by either an Occupational Therapist or an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Once you have had your initial assessment you will be offered one to one or group sessions. Activities will be planned to help you reach your goals.

Animal-Assisted Intervention sessions are offered in blocks of 6 or 7 weeks in line with our annual timetable, these can be one-off or ongoing. They will offered in 1 or 2 hourly sessions to promote engagement and the best outcome. Your progress will be reviewed every 6 weeks.

WHAT MIGHT BE INVOLVED?

We personalise every plan for the specific needs of the person. Whether it's help with communication, social cues, sensory skills, self-confidence, stress relief, empathy, teamwork or you just want to learn a new skill, we have the expertise to help you. Some of the tasks involved may include:

Feeding the animals
Farm Repairs
Animal husbandry & animal care
Dog walking & training
Gardening
Grooming & training the animals 

To complete a referral form please download a form using the button below.

Please see the Animal-Assisted Intervention information pack by using the button below.

Information Pack
Contact Us

 

hello@dedhamtherapyfarm.org.uk

01206 326428

01206 326429

07716174334

 

​Please note that the farm is not open to the general public.

In order to access our therapeutic services individuals need to be referred.

Find us 

 

Mill Ln, Dedham,

Colchester

CO7 6DH

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We are located at the back of

Mill Lane car park. This is a public

pay and display car park.

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Company Registration Number: 07934234 Registered in England & Wales

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Animal Activity License No. LN/000010403

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