Angel Heart Farm, Inc.
Programs
Budget
$175,000.00
Description
Through interaction with animals, children are empowered to be caregivers instead of care-recipients. Our goal is to improve the lives of children with animal-assisted therapy in conjunction with their medical treatment.
Category
Human Services - Services for Specific Populations
Beneficiaries
Children
Families
Chronically ill people
Program Areas Served
37046
$175,000.00
Description
Through interaction with animals, children are empowered to be caregivers instead of care-recipients. Our goal is to improve the lives of children with animal-assisted therapy in conjunction with their medical treatment.
Category
Human Services - Services for Specific Populations
Beneficiaries
Children
Families
Chronically ill people
Program Areas Served
37046
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| After a child is referred to us, the family sets up a time for their first visit. Prior to their arrival a physician's form and information sheet is completed out along with the liability forms for each member participating in the program. We speak with the doctors about concerns and abilities each child has. The family is introduced to all the horses and ponies as well as introducing a volunteer that will work with them. All AHF volunteers are first aid/CPR trained and go through one-on-one training with Executive Director. Each volunteer must have strong equine knowledge and goes through a testing program to ensure they are exceptional candidates to work with our courageous children and families. All volunteers undergo a background check and must sign a liability form and confidentiality agreement. Our children's health and safety is the most important aspect of the program.When a family schedules a visit to the farm, it is their time; there is only one family on the farm at a time so that we can focus on individual families. This ensures the health of the ill child and creates a family bonding experience. A child may select any horse or pony they would like to work with. We teach the children to be caregivers instead of care recipients. They learn the proper way to brush and feed their new friend as well as how to ride. All of Angel Heart Farm's equine are former show horses and do daily training to ensure the safety and soundness of each horse/pony for the children and families. Many of our children have gone on to compete at horse shows, winning ribbons and developing great confidence.We encourage families to bond together using our horses and ponies as tools to communicate and relax together as a family. The family has no time limit placed on their visit, and we encourage families to visit as often as they wish. Several of our children continue to participate in the program after they have completed their treatments and siblings still come after the loss of a sister or brother. Our commitment to families is now and into their futures.Read more here: https://hopeinthesaddle.com/horses-as-healers/angel-heart-farm-is-a-haven-of-hopehttps://stylehomepage.com/passion-calling-got-2am-god-slap-battling-cancer-tracy-kuwaja-angel-heart-farm/ |
