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Introduction to Animal-Assisted Interventions in Care Settings
£30.00 GBP
Taxes included.
Overview
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) in care settings, offering participants a foundational understanding of how structured animal interactions can enhance emotional, social, and physical wellbeing. The course covers the historical and cultural context of AAI and explores the principles that make these interventions effective, ethical, and safe. Emphasising trauma-informed and person-centred approaches, participants will learn how to harness the human-animal bond responsibly, prioritising both client outcomes and animal welfare. Through practical guidance, case studies, and reflective exercises, learners will develop the confidence to integrate AAI thoughtfully into their professional practice.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define AAI and distinguish it from Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA), Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), and Animal-Assisted Education (AAE)
- Explain the principles guiding ethical, safe, and effective AAI
- Understand the therapeutic significance of the human-animal bond
- Apply trauma-informed, person-centred approaches in AAI practice
- Identify the benefits of AAI for emotional regulation, social engagement, and physical rehabilitation
- Implement safety, hygiene, and consent protocols for both clients and animals
Who This Course is For
This beginner-level course is aimed at social workers, carers, SEND specialists, and professionals in care settings who want to develop a foundational understanding of Animal-Assisted Interventions and learn how to integrate them safely and ethically into their practice.
Next Steps
Strengthen your understanding, build your confidence, and develop practical skills to integrate Animal-Assisted Interventions into care settings. Enrol now and take the next step toward creating meaningful, ethical, and effective interactions that enhance emotional, social, and physical wellbeing for the people you support while prioritising animal welfare.