Event Location: VIC
Type of Event: Workshop
Event Overview: The introductory sessions are developed to support young people from the age of 7 to 17 years with challenges such as social isolation and building and sustaining healthy relationships. Young people will have a unique opportunity to interact with nature and get up-close-and-personal with some friendly farm animals while gaining social and emotional skills and learning about animal husbandry and building and construction. Sessions will also provide an insight to the full 10-week Life and Social Skills program delivered in the Yarra Valley throughout the Victorian school term. This intensive program has been successful in reducing challenges such as anxiety, extreme oppositional behavior, school refusal, over sexualization, bullying and aggressive behavior.
Start Date: 13th April, 2023
End Date: 13th April, 2023
Start Time: 10:00 am
End Time: 01:00 pm
Address: Collingwood Children's Farm - 18 Heliers Street Abbotsford Victoria
Event Location: QLD
Type of Event: Workshop
Event Overview: 3-Day Equine-Assisted CBT workshop Facilitators: Samantha King - Psychologist (Owner of Psychology & Animal Assisted Wellbeing & Therapy Dogs Australia, experienced in canine & equine assisted therapy). Tamara Janus - Horse Trainer (TJ Equine) April 29th. 30th & May 1st Cost: $880 Location: Upper Caboolture, QLD. Australia. Register now for our first ever Equine-assisted CBT workshop. This workshop is designed for clinicians experienced in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, as we will not be covering the theory of CBT. We will be teaching. you how to integrate equines in to CBT interventions, where clinically warranted. More info on the website page!!
Start Date: 29th April, 2023
End Date: 1st May, 2023
Start Time: 09:00 am
End Time: 03:00 pm
Address: Upper Caboolture
Event Location: NSW
Type of Event: Workshop
Event Overview: Join us on for this educational, fun and relaxing therapy dog retreat. Spend two days with like-minded professionals, bonding with your dog while upskilling in behaviour shaping, clinical skills and networking with your therapy dog peers. On going professional development for you as a therapy dog team is important, as we often practice in silos, this retreat gives you an opportunity to particpate in professional development in a supportive, fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Start Date: 29th April, 2023
End Date: 30th April, 2023
Start Time: 09:00 am
End Time: 05:00 pm
Address: 4-5/19 Wallamore Road, Taminda NSW 2340
Event Location: N/A
Type of Event: Online Event
Event Overview: Animal-Assisted Services is an emerging field that is gaining popularity because of the recognised beneficial effect animals can have on children’s health, well-being, and motivation. School can be stressful for some students, especially those with disabilities and learning difficulties. Involving animals in the learning setting can result in a reduction in stress and anxiety for students. Animal Therapies Ltd (ATL) has developed “Dogs In Schools” Guidelines to be used in conjunction with the Animal Therapies Ltd ATL Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. When: Oct 14, 2022 12:00 PM Brisbane Register in advance for this meeting: This event is supported by the QLD Government Mental Health Initiative grant.
Start Date: 14th October, 2022
End Date: 14th October, 2022
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 01:00 pm
Event Location: N/A
Type of Event: Online Event
Event Overview: The 2023 Animal-Assisted Services "In Person" Conference is being held on the 16 and 17 February 2023 at Brisbane Airport Conference Centre. A National event showcasing Australia’s Animal-Assisted Services Sector, a rapidly growing health support industry that is meeting the many mental and physical health needs of our communities. We are offering both *virtual and in person access to the conference. Our theme for the 2023 conference is "Bridging Animal-Assisted Practice with Research". We use the Whova event application that pivots from in-person to virtual events, providing a suite of interactive tools. This allows the subscriber to tailor their own rich learning experience and networking opportunities. Delegates will have full access to recorded sessions on demand for 6-months.
Start Date: 16th February, 2023
End Date: 17th February, 2023
Start Time: 09:00 am
End Time: 05:00 pm
Event Location: N/A
Type of Event: Online Event
Event Overview: This session is supported by the 2022 Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program and is designed to provide participants with an understanding of animal-assisted therapy within allied health for practitioners working with clients with a mental health condition. It will provide an overview of the current research in this space, as well as provide examples of how animal-assisted therapy might be incorporated into traditional therapy modalities to support therapy engagement and motivation. Jess Hill will be our facilitator and is a paediatric occupational therapist and a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Queensland (UQ).
Start Date: 10th October, 2022
End Date: 10th October, 2022
Start Time: 08:00 am
End Time: 09:00 am
Event Location: N/A
Type of Event: Online Event
Event Overview: This session is supported by the 2022 Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program. This session is for anyone wanting to understand more about the rights and responsibilities of assistance animal handlers when accessing public places. Conflict arises when businesses and venues, do not understand the legal rights of assistance animal handlers to access all places the general public may access. This session will not be recorded to allow for open discussion. The session will be facilitated by Lisa Robinson. Lisa's career history includes paramedic; manager, educator & clinical practitioner – Australia & New Zealand. Australian Airforce Reserve Officer, Community Liaison officer role following the Christchurch Earthquakes of 2010-11.
Start Date: 11th October, 2022
End Date: 11th October, 2022
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 01:30 pm
Event Location: N/A
Type of Event: Online Event
Event Overview: This session is supported by the 2022 Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program and is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the animal-assisted services sector and how it supports the mental health of some of the most vulnerable Australians. The session will be facilitated by Wendy Coombe, Founder of Animal Therapies Ltd. Helping individuals succeed and businesses to grow has always been Wendy's passion. She has worked with a diverse range of businesses, charities and not for profits. Including running a Young Entrepreneur and Women in Business Mentoring Program and Home Based Business Support Program. In November 2014 her life changed. Prior to the events of that day, she held many senior positions across a number of industries.
Start Date: 12th October, 2022
End Date: 12th October, 2022
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 01:30 pm
Event Location: N/A
Type of Event: Online Event
Event Overview: This session is supported by the 2022 Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program and is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the current research in the incorporation of animal-assisted therapy when working with individuals who have experienced trauma, as well as ways to incorporate animal-assisted therapy into practice in a way that is trauma informed. Suited to Health and education professionals interested in understanding the current research and practices of animal-assisted therapy when working with individuals who have experience trauma. Jess Hill will be our facilitator and is a paediatric occupational therapist and a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Queensland (UQ).
Start Date: 13th October, 2022
End Date: 13th October, 2022
Start Time: 09:00 am
End Time: 10:00 am
