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Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing

7 hours ago

Bit of a late post this morning - MD got a lie in while Head of Poo took over morning feed duties. We have a busy, busy time coming up between now and January! We are fully booked for visits until November and we are getting so many enquiries from people that we just can’t deliver unless we clone the team! So, next week we are off to one of our most regular care home visits in Norwich, Lisa is doing a bit of well-being work with our volunteers and giving Pippin a chance to go for a relaxing walk in beautiful surroundings, and get back into the swing of travelling again. We are off on a private visit, back with our friends at Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services, visiting a school and then delivering our Pop Up Farm at Wells Community Hospital Trust with our friends at Wellies On - Community Interest Company and the wonderful Legacy Clydesdales.
Phew….. what a week!
So today we will be relaxing 😎

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Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing

1 day ago

I think these pictures say it all….. return visit to The Willows in Ipswich. The last time we were there, pre-covid, Millie made such an impression on one lady that her daughter sponsored Millie for her Christmas present. Imagine the delight when we walked into this lady’s bedroom, with Millie, for cuddles and strokes and laughter and stories. It was just magical. Millie and Bo Peep really worked their magic. Yesterday we were back to Ipswich again to see old friends and make new ones at Orwell Housing Association Emily Bray House. We took Jack and Millie and they were both superstars. We are so pleased with how Jack is shaping up as a top class therapy donkey. He is naturally inquisitive, bold and friendly. He loved the gentleman who sang songs to him,and the lady who was reminiscing with us about growing up in Ireland with donkeys all around her. “But I’ve never seen two as lovely as these two.” We’ll take that!!

And remember, there are still places on our pop up farm event next Sunday, 29th May. All details on the post at the top of this Facebook page.

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Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing

2 days ago

Good morning everyone... for the last week Maude has been on work experience down at Merchandise HQ. Reports so far suggests she is keen to help out, follows instructions well but can get easily sidetracked! Easily led astray by her bestie Hughie Alan no doubt! She's been unpacking new merchandise and organising it ready to sell at our public events - so all very exciting. We've pewter necklaces, lapel pins, statues, post it notes and even ethically sourced donkey milk soap... yes you heard it, donkey milk soap... it's fantastic it moisturises and has anti aging properties too! If you spot something you like and are too far away to come see us email sponsor@minidonks.org.uk and we'll sort an order out for you - otherwise hopefully we'll see you at a public event soon. Guess what there's even going to be a supporters clothing line too - coming soon. Have a great day! Lots of love Maude xxx
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Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing

3 days ago

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Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing

3 days ago

Well, what a week we are having! Clean and shiny donks (for about 30 seconds). Visits to care homes, residential settings, Forest School and two more care homes to go.
Here are a few photos from this week so far......
And for those of you who have not yet booked, here is the link for our Pop Up Farm event on 29th May
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Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing

4 days ago

What do you do when you have had a lovely shower, with lavender shampoo, all body massage and towel drying? What do you do Bo Peep? What do you do Little Jack Rabbit? You find the dustiest part of the field and have a good roll 😳🧼🧽
Huge thanks to our volunteers for a two part donkey wash day. And to the team who delivered an amazing visit to The Willows - photos of that visit to follow, but everyone came back from that visit glowing at the fun and laughter and smiles and new friendships that had been made.
Our Pop Up Farm at Wells Community Hospital Trust on Sunday 29th May is booking up well. Only 2 places left on the 10.30 slot, 7 places on the 11.30 slot and a few more places on the 1pm and 2pm slots. See the pinned post at the top of this page for all details on how to book 😊 Free of charge, for anyone with special needs, living with a disability or struggling with their mental health.

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Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing

5 days ago

☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
Get your singing heads on - to be sung to the tune of the smash 70’s hit, Carwash……
We’re gonna have a donk wash
Donk wash yeah
We’re gonna have a donk wash
Donk wash baaabbbyyyyy

We’re gonna have a donk wash
Donk wash yeah
We’re gonna have a donk wash 🧼 🧽 🧼
Yeaaahhhhh

Hottest day of the year so far and all the donks will benefit from a good wash. To help with spring coat sheddding, and for Pippin, to soothe her itchy skin, which is getting a lot less itchier.

Plenty of photos to follow, but here is the unsuspecting gang this morning!!

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Miniature Donkeys for Wellbeing

6 days ago

Well what a blast we had yesterday. We were privileged to share some birthday celebrations with the lovely Jan. It was a surprise, organised for him by his wife, and the look on his face was priceless when he came out of the house and saw Jack and Saffy. We did have to quickly point out that they were only there for 2 hours and that we would be taking them home again! Although Saffy and Jack would have been happy to stay there with their 7 news doggy friends and too many human ones to count.
We also met one of our Facebook friends, Kathryn Jones, who said that meeting Saffy and Jack was a dream come true, and we loved meeting her too.
We have another busy week ahead of us again. The team will be off to a residential home for people with learning difficulties on Tuesday, and we will also be doing some therapeutic walking with Pippin and some of our volunteers. Wednesday sees us on a surprise well-being visit, then off to Ipswich for a care home visit, and finishing the week in Woodbridge.
Wow! We hope you have a great week.

Here’s some donkey yoga for you all this morning!

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