The Ramon Noguera Foundation participates in the XI Call for aid for social, environmental and development cooperation projects organized by DKV SEGUROS with a very exciting project that we are carrying out with adults using our day centers: Assisted Therapy with dogs.
VOTE FOR OUR PROJECT!
As part of the "You decide" campaign, you have the opportunity to give your vote to our project "Assisted therapy with dogs" so that we are the winners of the call, opting for a prize of € 8,000 to co-finance the project.
If you have any relationship with DKV SEGUROS (client, provider, employee, healthcare professional or mediator), you can vote at this link:
VOTE FOR THE DOG THERAPY PROJECT
(in "NAME OF THE ENTITY" you must select Ramon Noguera Foundation Group)
ASSISTED THERAPY WITH DOGS
In general, the dog can be a very useful animal to establish a relationship with a person with a disability. The presence of the animal becomes a common thread for communication with the therapist or educator. A user’s self-esteem can greatly improve if they feel needed, and caring for a dog can make them feel very useful and needed.
Dogs help to put aside the feeling of isolation and loneliness, and act as a social lubricant, developing in the person a sense of diligence and competence in the face of a feeling of inferiority. They also enhance unconditional acceptance, increase the level of trust, and develop a sense of responsibility. Finally, they also increase physical activity.
In relation to people with intellectual disabilities, the areas worked on in therapy with dogs are: sensory stimulation, motor coordination, functional mobility, concentration, memory, communicative interaction, social and affective skills, fine motor skills, relaxation and, in addition, , is a motivational and stimulating resource.
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