Animal Therapy Services

The dream...

Thanks to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Grant. We are pleased to announce we were successful in obtaining a £183,000 grant for the next 2 years funding for our New Animal Therapy course thanks to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. We were also successful in obtaining a £30,000 grant for additional funding towards our projects through the Wolfson Foundation. We are hoping to give primary and secondary SEN Schools the opportunity to learn about Animal Husbandry and become the care giver rather than the care receiver. This will have a huge influence on their well-being. We are looking at adding several medium size animals like Pygmy goats, geese, sheep and Alpacas to name but a few. In the next few years, we are hoping to reach out to a broader base of beneficiaries suffering with Special and Complex Needs. The long-term goal is to become a centre of excellence for Animal Husbandry and Welfare with our own in house breeding and nurturing program and reaching out to more beneficiaries, with an outreach program.

The Yorkshire Vet

I have been connected with JPC Community Farm for a number of years, after an exciting introduction by a friend, Matthew Garner, who has been instrumental in its establishment and who benefits greatly from the community. As a practising veterinary surgeon, I hope to make connections and help bring animals to the farm. The benefits that animals can bring to all of us are immense, and I’m sure that they will add to the fantastic and stimulating environment on site. I was thrilled and delighted to have been invited to become a patron at this wonderful charity and I look forward to watching JPC Community Farm develop from strength to strength."- Julian Norton (The Yorkshire Vet)

Use a Range of Senses

Animals are so important for numerous reasons such as sensory perception and learning to care for a living creature. Animals bring fun, company and laughter whilst promoting nurture and care. Here at JPC Community Farm we have a wonderful Animal Therapy Centre, a space our beneficiaries instantly fall in love with.

Enjoy the Animals

We have a whole range of wonderful animals to investigate and enjoy including Horses, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, chickens, hedgehog, stick insects and even a snake! During lambing season, there’s opportunities to feed neighbouring lambs, an activity that always goes down a treat! Courses are available in handling the animals, please get in touch for details.

JPC Community Farm is a registered charity (No. 1172634), established on 19th April 2017 by former Police Officer Paul Connaughton and his wife Julie.

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This is a space full of caring people who truly want the best for all beneficiaries and residents. We cater for young adults who require specialist care, providing them with the opportunity to grow independently, while flourishing in a safe, creative space. Supported by a well trained, passionate and dedicated team.

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