What do we do?
We bring our gentle and friendly miniature donkeys to your community group, voluntary organisation, dementia group or special needs group.
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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Sometimes the Minidonk volunteers get to let their hair down, get together and celebrate what we do. Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, some of whom could not join us today, and a big thank you to David and Jan for hosting our celebration lunch ...... we have come so far in such a short time, and could not have done any of it without these fabulous people.
Should we photoshop Hannah in? It was lovely to see everyone, a big thanks to all involved. Xx
Yes indeed Sarah McPherson but YOU are their inspiration and no one could do any of this without your love... leadership ... bless you all xxxxxxx
Was that Hannah hiding?
Yee hah!! Happy Friday to you all. We had another volunteer induction morning yesterday. Two new volunteers left the yard with big smiles on their faces and 5 happy and well groomed little donkeys had a whizzzzz round the garden while we did some paperwork. We are having another volunteer session next Thursday, 24th Jan, 10-12.30 near Hempnall. If you have made a New Years resolution to get active, do some volunteering, help spread smiles and happiness, send us a message and find out about volunteering with us.
Good morning Minidonkers! We’ve got a couple of dates for your diaries. We are having a Minidonk fundraiser Flash Sale on Saturday 2nd February at Community Action Suffolk at The Kirkley Centre in Lowestoft from 10am - 1pm. This is a sale of good quality ladies clothing, bric a brac, donkey themed tombola and bake sale. Please note, the donkeys will not be present at this event, but it will be a great opportunity to grab a bargain or a delicious cake or two. On Saturday 6th April the whole Minidonk team will be outside The Forum in Norwich from 11am -3pm. You can meet the team, have a look round our new Owens Horseboxes Ltd lorry, sponsor one of the Minidonks, find out about volunteering with us, take a donkey-selfie and more. If you are one of our amazing donkey sponsors you can come into the enclosure with the donkeys and groom them and give them a cuddle, just remember to bring your sponsorship certificate with you. We will be posting up proper event details soon and we would love to see you at one or both of these events!
I said, “you can go out in the paddock if you behave yourselves. It’s still a bit sticky out there. No tearing around like whirlwind minidonks...” They said......
……..Yippee!!
Whatever mum ! 😂😂
Lucie Etheridge one day ours will do this x
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They look so happy💗
But they’re just too cute to stay cross with them!!
Yes mum no tearing around honest 😄😄😄
Sarah xxxxx
Yeeha Grandma...
Theres always one!!!😜🤪😃
Just love them 😘
This morning some of the team, Alfie and Rubik went to Pakefield beach for a walk. This was their first beach outing - Alfie was very curious about the sand, Rubik was a bit unsure to start with and stayed close to Alf, but gained his confidence on the walk back. And they got to try out the new lorry. Big thank you to all that came and to Sarah for driving us! Enjoy the photos 😊
These photos have made my day💖
Cracking photos team! Xxx
What big brave boys you are ❤️❤️❤️
Lovely photos
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Aww... boys all grown up x
Had such a lovely time. Thank you xx
Hello Minidonkers!! The donks are taking a well earned rest in January, we are doing a bit of training with donks and volunteers, and we are having a bit of fun. We are taking bookings from February and have plenty of availability at the moment. So, if you are located in Norfolk or Suffolk, if you run a care home or community group, or would like a private visit from the Minidonks get in touch with us to lift those February blues. Our usual charges will apply, contact us for more information via email (info@minidonks.org.uk) or message us via FB to make some moments like these....
Berry Williams😍
OMG what a lovely thing💞
Jazmin Wiles 😍
Jack Young
Lydia Agnes this is what I was talking about! 🦄🦄
Donkey cuddling went on today.... no pictures, but here is another video of the pesky training mat.....
Have you sprayed it with the donkey version of catnip ?
Might be a silly question, but why do they need to be trained to stand on a piece of carpet?
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