14/04/2026
This is amazing!!!
We're excited to announce that our Autism Support Group, funded by our CIC, Kelly's Animal Therapy supported by The National Lottery is starting next week.
The group is open to children up to 16 years old, who either have an ASD diagnosis or are in the process of being assessed for one. The aim is to allow the children access to free animal assisted therapy, at the same time as allowing parents and carers the chance to chat to each other, unwind, make friends and exchange ideas. The children will be able to interact with our donkeys, ponies, goats, rabbits and guinea pigs in a safe and supportive environment.
The group is free of charge and there are limited spots available. For this term (up to July 14th) there will be four sessions, with four children in each, for each child/family who register.
Sessions are run on Tuesdays. For children not in full time education, the group is 2.30-3.30pm. For those in full time education, it's 4-5pm.
To be considered for a space, please email kelly@kellysdonkeys.co.uk, using the title of the group you'd like to register for as the subject title. Please include a bit about your child and what you'd like to get out of the group. If you have multiple children with ASD, we ask that you bring no more than two (to allow as many families as possible to benefit from the spaces) and register just the one child, bringing the other as an 'extra'. The groups are as follows:
Group A: Children not in full-time education aged 4-8 (sessions on April 21st, May 12th, June 9th, June 30th from 2.30-3.30pm)
Group B: Children in full-time education aged 4-8 (sessions on April 21st, May 12th, June 9th, June 30th from 4-5pm)
Group C: Children not in full-time education aged 8-12 (sessions on April 28th, May 19th, June 16th, July 7th from 2.30-3.30pm)
Group D: Children in full-time education aged 8-12 (sessions on April 28th, May 19th, June 16th, July 7th from 4-5pm)
Group E: Children not in full-time education aged 12-16 (sessions on May 5th, June 2nd, June 23rd, July 14th from 2.30-3.30pm)
Group F: Children in full-time education aged 12-16 (sessions on May 5th, June 2nd, June 23rd, July 14th from 4-5pm)
All sessions are run at Kelly's Donkeys, Sam's Corner, Green Park Lane, Beckington, Somerset, BA11 6TT. Once we receive your email, we will reply to let you know whether we've been able to allocate you a place, or whether we've put you on our reserve list, with priority for the next batch of sessions that start in September.
