Animal Antiks

About this provider

Animal Antiks is an alternative day provision based on a 250 acre working farm in North Marston, near Buckingham. We support children and adults who are experiencing various challenges in their lives. This can include physical and mental health difficulties, those unable to access formal education or those experiencing social isolation and exclusion. We accept referrals from individuals, as well as from local authorities, schools and support organisations.

We currently have about 50 clients regularly attending, some for a couple of hours a week, whilst others attend five days. Our approach is to create a diverse groups of people with various needs, to work together in this safe and calm environment, to carry out a variety of tasks and activities around the farm. We use our large animal family of horses, ponies, alpacas, goats, pigs, sheep, chicken and dogs to assist with the activities and their therapy. We find that working on the farm, carrying out these types of activities help to reduce their anxieties, increase their confidence and build on their life and social skills and knowledge.