The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge
- Things to do
- In-person service
Working Sanctuary offering Donkey Assisted Activities for clients by referral, open to visitors at select times.
Works with children (school year 5 and above) young people and adults. Offers Donkey Assisted Activities (DAA) including Donkey Facilitated Learning (DFL), Donkey Management Programme (DMP) and Wellbeing with Donkeys (WWD). These ground-based activities support the development of people's life skills and wellbeing, helping individuals to better deal with challenges in everyday life, while also promoting positive attitudes towards donkeys.
There is a referral process to access the services. Anyone interested in accessing one of the DAA programmes must first obtain support through a referral organisation. Please contact us directly to discuss this.
Visitors of all ages are welcome to visit free of charge during select visiting times at weekends or additional dates listed on their website. You will need a free, pre-booked ticket which can be booked online or by calling the centre.
What the service supports:
- Autism friendly
- Learning disability friendly
Opening Hours
Saturdays 10am - 12noon and 1pm - 3pm
1st Sunday of the month 10am - 12noon and 1pm - 3pm
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