Therapy sessions
Nursing Homes and DAy Centres
We travel up to 45 mins From Bournemouth for a one hour encounter so please check that you are within our catchment before contacting us.
Following your home’s Covid safe protocols with PPE, all staff are fully vaccinated. Residents will get hands on with up to 5 creatures in an hour long lounge visit. Encounters are usually inside, but we can offer garden visits from May to Early Sept.
We also offer room visits, as an add on to the lounge session, or can incorporate it into the hour, or dedicate an hour visit to just room visits. We can discuss the best options for your home when you get in touch.
In Person, Hands On visits
We are delighted to be able to return to our hands on, in person visits! The creatures have visited over 250 nursing homes, dementia units and day centres for the elderly and disabled, since our very first visit to a local nursing home in 2011. Our one on one approach ensures everyone can interact with a selection of scaly, furry, creepy crawly and feathered creatures, in a way that is accessible to their individual needs.
‘I wanted to say a special thanks for how caring you were towards all the residents, but especially Phyllis who is hard of hearing and partially blind. You were very patient and extra attentive to ensure she was fully included in the experience, and myself and all the staff noticed how caring you were towards her. We look forward to future visits with you and keep doing a great job with your lovely animals." Nursing Home Manager
The reactions, songs and stories that the animals inspire, during their visits, never ceases to amaze us and the care staff on duty. We visit day centres across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, and visit care homes that are under the banner of Sunrise Senior Living, Colten Care, B.U.P.A., Order of St John's, Brighterkind, Care South, Luxury Care, as well as many smaller and privately owned homes. Our clients have stayed with us over the years, all booking multiple visits across the year, several booking a visit as often as once a month.
Echo the barn owl will fly to residents in their bed if they can't make it to the lounge.
We offer lounge visits, room visits, or a combination of the two, open day mingles introducing the animals to visitors, and we are invited along to join school and nursery visits to residents!
Getting to know the creatures is a great ice breaker!
You will receive a £5 discount off of your first visit.
For a one hour lounge visit, two Creature Teachers come along, ensuring everyone has one on one time with up to 5 different types of animals. A one hour visit costs £140.
For smaller groups of up to 10, one Creature Teacher can come along alone. This costs £120.
We also offer room visits for those who are bed bound. Depending on the number of residents you would like us to visit, one Creature Teacher comes along with one or two animals. We can typically cover about 15 rooms in an hour. This costs £100.
Please note there will be a fuel charge, eg £10 for 10 miles, £20 for 20 miles.
We will discuss the options that would work best for your group & create a visit to suit your needs.
Take a look at our animal team HERE, or check our frequently asked questions page HERE.
S.E.n schools and groups
The creatures have met lots of children, young people and adults over the years with a range of severe, profound and complex sensory impairments, physical, and learning difficulties. The team works closely with staff and parents present, during the encounter, to ensure that everyone gets the most from the one to one approach.
Please ask about our Covid-secure operating protocols.
A range of creatures and two Creature Teachers come along, so each handler gets the opportunity to get the most personalised experience possible during this multi-sensory experience.
A unique sensory experience!
This encounter is charged at an hourly rate of £140, with the duration of each session dependent on what works best for your learners and service users. Two of us usually come along, unless the group size is less than 6. We will discuss the best way to arrange the visit when you get in touch.
Please note there is a travel charge.
