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(ANSA) – BOLOGNA, APRIL 19 – The first regional tender for Pet-Therapy has started. It is launched by the Emilia-Romagna Region itself, which puts 200,000 euros on the table aimed at support projects and interventions – with animals as protagonists – for the sick, children, elderly, people with disabilities, hardship and social marginality. The recipients of the contributions are the Municipalities, Unions of Municipalities, personal service companies, healthcare companies, third sector bodies and amateur sports associations.
Applications can be submitted from Monday 29 April, with the possibility of receiving contributions of up to 80% of the cost of the projects, for a maximum of 15,000 euros. In detail, the projects that can be implemented may concern animal-assisted therapies for the treatment of physical, neuro and psychomotor disorders; animal-assisted activities of a recreational-recreational nature, socialization and psycho-relational support to promote people’s well-being; animal-assisted education initiatives or educational interventions aimed at promoting, activating and supporting the resources and potential for individual growth and planning, relationships and social inclusion of people in fragile situations. In particular, assisted therapies and assisted education programs may only involve dogs, cats, rabbits, donkeys or horses. The activities must be started within 30 days of receiving notification of the financing and must be completed by December 31st. (HANDLE).
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