Established in 2022, this funding is used to support services which are non-statutory and developed by local community-based groups.
A total of £268,900 was allocated to this project in December 2023 for the duration of three years.
Simon Brauner-Cave, director of mental health at NHS Surrey Heartlands, said: “Elysian’s caring, animal-assisted approach truly helps young people feel seen and supported.
“During a visit last week (30 July), we saw how, through the programme, young people here are overcoming anxiety and getting back into the world. Looking to the future.”