Wonderful idea, would love to be involved in this from grass roots, my springer spaniel would love to be involved too, she loves attention, and I have had experience in classroom settings for many years.
50% LGA rule applied
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Animal-assisted interventions for schools, aged care settings and more.
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Suggested by: Helen
Project partner: South West Local Learning and Employment Network
Region
Great South Coast
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339 votes received
To ensure a range of small and large communities had the opportunity to be part of Pick My Project, no more than 50 per cent of a regional partnership areas funding was awarded to one local government area (LGA). As a result this project was unsuccessful.
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Establish a bank of volunteers, who along with their dogs, are locally trained and accredited to offer animal-assisted interventions in a range of settings.
We will initially partner with schools, to facilitate the Read to Dog program, designed for students struggling with and lacking confidence in reading. They will also contribute to animal-assisted classroom activities.
We will provide ongoing support to volunteers, ensuring safety standard are in place.
If successful we plan to expand the program to offer interventions for kindergartens, aged care, rehabilitation, hospitals and other settings.
Our project will address regional access issues to metropolitan based accreditation training.
Supporting all students to reach their potential is key to prosperous communities.
A number of our children however, require interventions to engage in their learning, and to build feelings of self-worth.
Animal-assisted interventions have a direct impact on social-emotional regulation, class participation, and behaviour.
For some, therapy dogs provide the impetus to attend school, and help shy and withdrawn students to open up and interact.
The benefits for vulnerable students are significant. If a student is able to be calm, gentle and caring toward a therapy dog, they are able to model these behaviours at other times, modifying challenging behaviours.
Project details
Suggested by: Helen
Project partner: South West Local Learning and Employment Network
Region
Great South Coast
Budget
Votes
339 votes received
To ensure a range of small and large communities had the opportunity to be part of Pick My Project, no more than 50 per cent of a regional partnership areas funding was awarded to one local government area (LGA). As a result this project was unsuccessful.
Spread the word
Before participating in Pick My Project please log in or register to YourSAy.
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Fantastic project Helen
I have a beautiful golden retriever ready and willing
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Great project Helen anything helping kids with dogs what a great connection - I have 2 little pouches who love kids. I also have 2 little grandkids who live in northern Victoria- this project should go statewide !
Thank you Jeanette. If successful we will be looking for people and their loved dogs to be trained. Might be up your alley.
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Sounds like a wonderful idea. Pets are a wonderful part of our lives.
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Who doesn't love dogs and kids! What a wonderful project Helen- you have my support!
Thank you Lucy D.
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My lab Nala & I would love to volunteer for this project. You have my vote!
Thanks Shaedt.
If successful we will be looking for volunteers.
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I would love to see a program like this in Warrnambool to support children in schools. There has been a lot of research in support of this kind of therapy.
I am interested in training my dog to be a therapy dog.
Thanks Natasha.
If successful we will be looking for interested people to participate.
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Great Idea, terrific way to support reticent kids with their literacy.
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Awesome idea - you got my vote (one of them anyway!).
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This is fantastic, we have looked at getting our dog qualified, if it was able to be done in Warrnambool, we would book in right away
Thanks Beardvader.
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No. 1 for me.
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Lovely idea. Animals so important in helping our community.
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great idea
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Pawfect project
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This got my vote, a great project am I am willing to volunteer with my dog
Hi Gabrielle
Hopefully we are successful and you can be our first volunteer!
Helen
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17 Sep 2018
Thank you J.