An extremely worthwhile project with so many benefits for those who will have the opportunity to participate.
Re-connecting Young People at Risk
Animal Assisted Activities for Young People at Risk using Alpacas
Project details
Suggested by: Louise
Project partner: ECG A division of Community College Gippsland
Region
Gippsland
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Access to this program will be inclusive. Participants will be working with alpacas to help gain trust, enabling young people at risk to reconnect and give them a sense of purpose and a focus on something other than themselves. These young people often suffer from mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, self harm, isolation and suicidal ideation.
Trained Alpacas will regularly be taken to the ECG campus to work with 90 students. Students will be encouraged to learn all aspects of animal care, taking on responsibilities that will assist them in enhancing personal growth and hopefully leading to improved employment opportunities
We are well aware of the toll on the community of youth mental health and suicide This program gives participants a feeling of self worth and helps them re-engage with in the community. The program teaches necessary skills which have been proven to lead to improved mental health, lessen anxiety and help participants reconnect with education. Participants learn emphatic and nurturing skills and have an improved outlook on life. Not all young people are suited to teaching methods used in mainstream schools. Baw Baw shire does not have a youth department and mental health support is difficult to access.
Project details
Suggested by: Louise
Project partner: ECG A division of Community College Gippsland
Region
Gippsland
Budget
Votes
113 votes received
This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.
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Alpacas are complex intelligent animals with interesting social relationships and we can learn a huge amount from their behavioural patterns... you have my support Louise and I think this is a wonderful project!!
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Best of luck. The alpacas are gentle and beautiful. I'm sure they will do well as a different avenue to take with young people and their difficulties with mental health.
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Seeing how our young Man has grown and the joy he has got from working with Louise and the alpacas is a credit to this project. All the best Louise
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Great project. Using animals to interact with young people is a wonderful way to provide less threatening relationships and build confidence. Well done.
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What an amazing project for country kids. Gives them a purpose.
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Once again you are making a difference. What a great example you are and always have been.
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A great initiative to help students
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I have seen what positive influence alpacas can have. I hope Louise can continue all the good work she has been doing and for everyone to grant her their vote
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Such a great initiative from a lady with personal experience, passion, devotion and selflessness for our youth.
Along side an animal that is smart and open to working with people , especially kids.
What Louise has done already with youth and alpacas is amazing, bring it on .
This is Louise all over, building a better place :)
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Fantastic initiative. Valuable core, with great guidance using interaction with Alpacas.
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To see children interact with alpacas once they know how is just a joy. The alpaca is a very intelligent animal and there is no doubt that they connect with people. This project of getting them to assist those who are struggling is a great initiative and one which will help these children in ways which will surprise us and also show just how wonderful alpacas are as a companion animal not only to other alpacas but to humans as well.
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Such a good project which will help young people when they are particularly vulnerable.
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Such an awesome program
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Alliquagz
17 Sep 2018
This is a great project. Good luck!