Chick instead of problems: How young people in Dornbirn learn responsibility!

Chick instead of problems: How young people in Dornbirn learn responsibility!

6850 Dornbirn, Bildgasse 18, Österreich - The Dornbirn youth workshops with their innovative animal pedagogical project introduce a unique concept in Austrian youth education. Under the direction of Elmar Luger and Gerhard Mathis, not only is the team spirit strengthened, but also conveys emotional stability and a sense of responsibility for young people. According to Luger, it is the only educational project of this kind in Austria that integrates living animals into the educational process. The project, known as the "educational project Küken", includes the care of chicks that hatch from the eggs of the chickens that cultivate the young people. A central element was the construction of stables for poultry and rabbits, for which the young people were actively integrated, such as reported.

The young people who often come from challenging social conditions show a surprisingly large amount of empathy and skill through working with the animals. Paulina, an 18-year-old participant, is enthusiastic: "The responsibility is exciting and it is great fun to watch how the chicks grow up." The positive development of young people by dealing with animals is also underpinned by the project of the European Forum for Evidence -based Prevention (Eufep) to promote important social skills. The idea was recently expressed to integrate donkey or lamas in the future, which underlines the innovative strength of the facility. This valuable initiative not only strengthens the team spirit, but also promotes the assumption of responsibility for living things, such as djw.or.at reported.

In addition, the Dornbirn youth workshops are known for their diverse offers in wood, textile and metal processing and is recognized as the only stable builder for rabbits and poultry in Austria. The facility is enjoying growing popularity, and new stables are currently being designed that correspond to the highest animal welfare standards. Gerhard Mathis from the youth workshops emphasizes the importance of the project: "The care of poultry teaches young people respect and appreciation for living things and promotes teamwork and patience." The positive response of the young people shows that the successful combination of animal protection and education contributes to the extensive development of young people.