Our Well-being Projects

Our Well-being Projects: Children, Young People and Young Adults

We see working with people of all ages as the way in which we can create positive
experiences and interactions with animals. By bringing people and animals together, we hope to increase wellbeing, confidence and knowledge of animal care and raise awareness of animal welfare issues.

We offer a range of sessions to suit all ages and abilities. Sessions take place at our animal centre in St Columb with our friendly and experienced Education Team.

Young People’s Project:

Sessions are aimed at 11-17 year olds who enjoy the company of animals and who may be facing some additional obstacles in life. Challenges the young people might be facing include: not connecting with mainstream education; experiences of trauma or abuse; experiences of loss or grief; emotional health issues; additional learning needs; low self esteem and self confidence.

The common denominator for the young people who access our provision is that they have a love for animals, and through being involved in the direct care and rehabilitation of rescue animals, they gain so much. Young people will get stuck in with a huge mix of activities including; animal rehabilitation services, dog walking, cat socialisation, creating animal enrichment tools, outdoor learning and team building.
Sessions take place 1 day a week during Term Time, for an initial 6 weeks.

1:1 Sessions:

Our 1:1 sessions are aimed at young people who would benefit from a bespoke, tailored, therapeutic intervention involving supervised contact with rescue animals. These 2 hour sessions are open to children and young people aged 8-18 years and run all year round (Term and non term time)
6 week blocks run all year round (term and non term).

Young Adult’s Project:

Our Young Adults sessions are aimed at young adults aged 18-25 years who are experiencing additional challenges or obstacles. Sessions can be offered on a one to one or group basis. These are 2 hour sessions and are
tailored to individual need.

For more information and to make a referral please contact Bec Bayliss -bec.bayliss@rspcacornwall.org.uk

AQA Course

Our AQA course is offered to young people aged 14-17 years, who are interested in a career in animal care.
Young people will gain knowledge of working in an animal care setting and practical skills working with rescue cats and dogs, and receive an AQA Unit Award Scheme certificate at the end of the 6 week course.
The course takes place 1 day a week for 6 weeks during term time.

For more information and to make a referral please contact Emilie Janman –
emilie.janman@rspcacornwall.org.uk