Welcome to Furry Friends!

Furry Friends Therapy provides animal assisted therapy for children, young people and adults of all ages.  

Our amazing staff team and our furry friends are able to come and visit you in your setting, or you're able to come and visit us on our farm! We offer both options, so don't worry!

Our Furry Friends are not able to take away all the bad days, however they can most certainly support you through them. 

 Bespoke programmes to suit individual needs

All of our programmes are bespoke to suit the individual needs of each service user. We offer animal and equine therapy sessions onsite at our base in Hilderstone and also offer an outreach service. 

Integration instead
of exclusion

We aim to support all children and young people during their time in education, whether that's supporting them in the classroom environment, or as an intervention to maintain their positive well-being.  

Why Animal Therapy?

Animal assisted therapy has been widely research, and its benefits are found to be both psychological and physical.

01

Emotional Well-being

- Reduces stress, anxiety, and depression

- Provides comfort and a sense of safety

- Helps people feel less lonely and isolated

- Encourages positive emotions like joy and calmness

02

Social Benefits

- Improves communication skills (especially helpful for children or those with autism)

- Creates opportunities for social interaction

- Builds trust and empathy through bonding with the animal

- Encourages teamwork in group therapy settings

03

Physical Health Benefits

- Lowers blood pressure and heart rate

- Reduces cortisol (stress hormone) levels

- Encourages movement, walking, or gentle exercise

- Improves motor skills through petting, grooming, or playing

04

Therapeutic Engagement

- Makes therapy sessions more enjoyable and less intimidating

- Provides a “bridge” between therapist and client, building trust faster

- Encourages consistency and routine in patients’ lives

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