ACTIVITIES MANAGED AT THE CHSLD AND DAY CENTER

Payment of pet therapy sessions (zootherapy):

  • Pet therapy can improve people’s physical, emotional, social and cognitive functions.
  • It also increases hormone levels for well-being, similar to dopamine and serotonin. Pet therapy reduces stress and anxiety.
  • Animals can inspire laughter and joy, which can in turn, enhance communication with a caregiver, therapist, family member, or other individual.
  • Therapeutic contact with animals reduces blood pressure and heart rate.

Purchase of games for the day center and residents:

  • Replacement of broken games.
  • Allows a wider variety of activities for users.
  • Purchase of a sound system to provide animation.