Cherry Tree Farm at Methwold offer animal therapy sessions for young people struggling with mental health
Cherry Tree Farm in Methwold is well known for its fun and quirky animal activities which include goat walking.
The Methwold attraction is also well known for supporting the families of disabled children and have many regular visitors.
However this year the popular West Norfolk attraction is offering specialised animal therapy sessions for young people with mental health issues and disabilities.
The farm is collaborating with the Youth Advisory Board to offer free sessions for age 11-16-year olds and young people up to 25 who have low mood and anxiety.
Owner Tracy Peckham said: "The therapy is for people that need some relaxing time with the animals who don't want to feel rushed or hurried.
"It's also a great opportunity for friendships to be formed between visitors, which is excellent.
"Our first sessions have been a huge success and it was wonderful to watch people's knowledge and confidence grow."
Cherry Tree Farm will offer the chance for people to have therapy sessions with different animals each week in groups of three or four.
The animals can range from rabbits to ponies and visitors can engage in daily animal care such as feeding, haying, watering, grooming or even just a cuddle.
Lunch is provided and the sessions will be on Saturday mornings from 9.30am until 12.30pm and 1-4pm in the afternoon.
To book a slot at one of the therapy sessions contact cherrytreefarmmethwold@gmail.com or call Tracy Peckham on 07470220231.
Paper copies are also available for those who do not have access to emails.
Cherry Tree Farm also has some egg-cellent Easter activities this weekend including an egg hunt on April 17 with proceeds going to charity.
Tracy said: "We are sponsored by UPP Broadband this day so 50 per cent of the egg hunters ticket money is going to our sensory and disabled play-park funding to raise match funding to apply for a grant.
"We need to raise £25,000 if possible to apply for a grant. This specialist playpark will enable wheelchair users to get off the ground and play as an equal and not be looked down upon. I feel strongly about wheelchair users being to play like other people.
"We do so much for SEN families, adding a playpark would be excellent- but due to covid and the weather our plans are behind. If people could help us fund raise in any way please get in touch."
