Due to the current restrictions in place to contain the spread of coronavirus, we have suspended all our wellbeing visits. We have postponed all our public visits in line with government guidance. We will resume visits as soon as it is safe to do so, and will continue to follow all relevant government guidance. We are issuing daily "virtual visits" via our Facebook page to keep in touch with the special people that we visit and the staff who care for them. We send our best wishes to everyone working to keep vulnerable safe at this difficult time.
We appreciate any support you can provide us with at this difficult time. You can Browse our Minidonks Merchandise, Sponsor one of our Minidonks, and you can Make a donation via our Justgiving page.
Any support you can give will mean that we will be here, ready and poised to carry on our life enhancing work, just as soon as it is safe to do so.
Thank you.
What do we do?
We bring our gentle and friendly miniature donkeys to your community group, voluntary organisation, dementia group or special needs group.
We are based in South Norfolk and operate across Norfolk and Suffolk. Basically, we visit anywhere where a mood boosting donkey visit would help people with their wellbeing.
If you want our donkeys to come to a Wedding, Private Party, Event or even a Funeral we can do that too.
Why do we do it?
Having worked with family carers professionally and having been a family carer for two parents with dementia, the group’s founder knows firsthand how stress can be relieved by spending time with these beautiful animals.
Sarah lost her mum to dementia in April 2017 and took the decision to set up a social enterprise to bring the benefits of interacting with mini donkeys to as wide an audience as possible.
How do you book a visit?
If you would like to find out more about how our visits work or would like to book a visit, you can e-mail us, give us a call or download a booking form.
Our visits do book up quite quickly and if you have a specific date in mind (wedding, summer fete, special birthday) call us to reserve your date. Bookings are confirmed on receipt of a completed booking form.
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Little Jack Rabbit came indoors on Tuesday to see our “Christmas Stick” and meet Mr Sprout! He was a very good boy. He spent about 5 minutes indoors and then went back out to the yard where his mum was busy eating!!
We are starting to get excited about the possibility that we will be able to get back to doing what we do best, visiting people with life limiting conditions. But we don’t think we will have any real income until the summer of 2021. So, if you want some beautiful Minidonk Christmas cards, or our photo calendar, or a Maude Mug, and so much more, check out our Minidonk Merchandise at www.Minidonks.org.uk
Thank you!
aw handsome chap
Not so little now, he has grown so much. Lovely to see you Jack x
Hi he is adorable bless him xxx 💘💘💘
Absolutely adorable x Merry Christmas everybody and little Jack Rabbit 🎅🏻🎄💕xxx
I have a Christmas stick too!
I just love him ❤
He is so big now bless him xxxx
So special
Joel Burch my Husband ❤️🥰
So cute and tiny 😍
He is a awesome and a sweet hearted donkey that loves there human friend’s 💙🥰❤️
He's gotten so big!!
We are getting festive today with thanks to our friends at 1 Sewardstone Close. We received a beautiful Christmas rainbow in the post, as a thank you for our activity pack and goodie box! We love it and send our thanks for such a thoughtful, beautiful, hand made gift. Priceless! And we’ve added a few festive donkey photos for you all as well, including Jack’s first visit indoors to see our “Christmas stick” 🤣🎄🎄🤣
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Good morning to you all x. Thank you for the photos as they brighten up every morning x
Our very special knitter, Kathleen has been twinkling away with her knitting needles again and we have 6 more Minidonk Maudes, our very own special dinky donk mascot, needing new homes in time for Christmas. Our super-sponsor volunteer Linda really goes to town on the packaging and presentation of these beautiful gifts and they really are very special.
If you would like your very own Maude or would like to send one to someone as a gift, please email sponsor@minidonks.org.uk and Linda will do the rest. They are £30 which includes first class p&p. Please note, Maudes are not available via the online shop as we don’t want anyone to be disappointed if they go out of stock.
We will be dispatching shop orders and Maudes up to 18th December, so have a look at www.Minidonks.org.uk and get some presents that really make a difference.
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My great nieces just adore their Maudes. X
Fantastic love xxx 💖💖
Hello hello! My partner and I took the boys for a short walk in the village yesterday, it was lovely and quiet. Rubik was an absolute gem, however Alf was very overexcited, kicking his heels in the air, and getting a bit frustrated that we weren’t allowing him snack time! Hopefully we’ll be back out walking the boys weekly after the 2nd. Sorry for my commentary, it was only a quick video on the fly!
Oh you lovely lovely boys - I’m sure Mr Alf was sorry if he misbehaved! Little tinker. Xxxx
Hi they are adorable bless them love to you all xxx xxx 💝💝💝💝
They're such lovely boys Steph ❤️ xxx
Lovely x lovely boys x they make my heart sing bless them xxx 💝💙💝💙💝
Love them both, handsome boys! ♥️
Gorgeous boys 😍🥰 xxx
How lovely to see ‘our’ Rubik. What a handsome boy! X
They are sooo cute 😍
OMG so beautiful x
We are down to our last 15 calendars (we re-ordered 30 as they had been so popular). They are £10 each, which includes first class UK p&p. They come in a sturdy cardboard backed envelope and if you want them for gifts we can send them out to your selected recipients with a gift card. Order via our online shop at www.Minidonks.org.uk
If you are an existing 100 club member, we need to know by 1st December if you wish to retain your number/s. If you would like to join our 100 club we may have a few numbers come available. Just £12 for a year, with a 1 in 100 chance of winning up to £25 each month - better odds than The Lottery!! Please email sponsor@minidonks.org.uk in either case.
Oh, and some out takes from our recent Donkeys In Christmas gear photo shoot!
Thank you! Please share!
Love mine. Thank you Sarah. Xx
I did order last weekend but haven’t received order yet. Not worried as everyone is busy. Also ordered some cards 😊
Morning all! Just a quick thank you to all those who wished me a Happy Birthday on Thursday, I hit the big 30, it wasn’t the celebration we had planned, however my family, partners family and friends made it very special.
Today we are off to buy a Christmas tree. So I thought I’d share some Christmassy photos from December 2019. Although we won’t be able to spread our Minidonk cheer in our usual way this year, we are thinking of those we have visited, shared laughter with, bought smiles to our faces, and revelled together in the happiness that these little beings bring ❤️
Belated Happy Birthday to you x🎂🥂
Happy belated birthday
Beautiful pictures
Good morning Minidonkers!! Well, it’s a pretty foggy old start to the day at Minidonk HQ. Head of Security feels the cold, so he is snugged up in his camouflage jimjams (you may not be able to spot him in the photo 🤣🤣🤣). Head of No One Knows What keeps warm in her own woolly coat, and I am afraid to report that Head of Rodent Control is in danger of having his job title stripped from him. He looks more like a Christmas pudding than a lithe rodent-busting mean machine these days! We hope you are all keeping safe, and on this foggy Friday, keeping warm and snugged up yourselves.
Morning Sarah, love the pictures x
Great photos 🥰
Very good idea.
Today is a special day at Minidonks, which is why we are allowed to do two posts! Way back in 2017 we were offered at free stand at The Norfolk Show. One of the people who came to see us there was our very own Steph Collingbourne. She loved what we do and we loved her. Within 12 months she had her own donkeys, Alfie and Rubik and had become an integral part of Minidonks. Without Steph, Minidonks would not be the enterprise that it is. She is determined, hard working, inspiring, fun, dedicated and just all round special! So Steph, we are all wishing you a very Happy Birthday 🥳 and would like to thank you for everything that you have brought to us at Minidonks. Xxxx
Happy Birthday Steph x
Happy birthday Steph. Hope you have a great day
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Steph.
Thank you so much ☺️. I am truly blessed to have met you and your donks. Joining the Minidonk team is one of the best things I’ve ever done ❤️ xxx (Sorry it won’t let me comment as me!!!)
Happy birthday Steph
Have a wonderful day Steph Collingbourne... love from us all at The White House x x x 🥳
Happy Birthday Steph x enjoy your special day xxx 🎉🎂🎁
Happy birthday
Happy birthday Steph! Hope you have a lovely day and the boys give you special birthday cuddles! Xx
Happy Birhday Steph!!!! Lots of love from me Erin and all at TADDS!!!! XXXX
Happy birthday 🎉x
happy happy birthday Steph!! our team wouldn’t be complete without you and your boys 💛
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