Biak Bat, is a non-profit association dedicated to Animal-Assisted Interventions. Born in 2011 in Alsasua, as an innovative social project to meet the existing psychosocial and educational needs.
Biak Bat is a non-profit association dedicated to psychoadjustive interventions through animals. The program was born in 2011 in the town of Altessasu in the Navarre region of Spain. This innovative social project was established to meet existing psychosocial and educational needs.
It was founded by Iosu Méndez and Josune Azpiroz, based on their social commitment and conviction of the great support that animals can provide to people with specific needs.
Based on their social commitment and belief that animals can provide great support for people with special needs, Iosu Méndez and Josune Azpiroz founded the organization.
'Nippon', 'Cake', 'Oreo', 'Lua', 'Clemen'... they are the real protagonists of Biak Bat, a care therapy center for people with disabilities and victims of gender violence where dogs, cats and even turtles seek the well-being of people.
"Nebo", "Little Cake", "Oreo", "Rua", "Clement"... They are the real protagonists of Biak Bat. Biak Bat is a care and treatment centre for people with disabilities and victims of gender-based violence. Here, dogs, cats and even turtles can heal humans.
Lua, is a cinnamon labrador who came to Biak Bat in 2015. She is obedient, funny and happy. Currently, it participates in programs with children and youth with difficulties in their development, the elderly and people with Cerebral Palsy.
Lua is a golden Labrador who joined the Biak Bat in 2015. She was obedient, funny, and optimistic. Programs are currently being involved in assisting children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, the elderly and people with cerebral palsy.
Nippon, is a black Labrador who came to Biak Bat in 2014. It is a very cheerful, playful and affectionate dog. Currently, he participates in various programs mainly in those aimed at children and adolescents with functional diversity, behavioral difficulties and with the elderly.
Nipón is a black Labrador who joined the Biak Bat in 2014. He is a very cheerful, playful and affectionate dog. At present, it is mainly involved in programs to help children, adolescents and the elderly with physical disabilities and mobility difficulties.
Oreo, is a cat who came to Biak Bat in 2015. She is calm, affectionate (when she wants) and likes to observe everything from above. Currently, it participates in programs with children and youth with developmental needs.
Oreo is a cat who joined Biak Bat in 2015. She's calm, clingy (of course, when she thinks), and likes to observe everything from above. It is currently participating in a programme on the development needs of children and youth.
Clemen is a Russian turtle that came to Biak Bat in 2017. He loves the sun, eating arugula, strawberries and taking walks in the countryside. If they don't know you, you'll have to earn their trust with patience and peace of mind.
Clemen is a Russian tortoise that joined Biak Bat in 2017. He loves the sun, loves to eat arugula, strawberries, and loves walking in the countryside. If he doesn't know you, then you need to be patient enough to earn his trust.
One of those children learns to talk thanks to the design of exercises with Nippon: "Bryan did not know how to say 'blue'. He liked that color very much, but he only said 'ul' and if the dog did not say it well, he did not pay attention to him, he had to make an effort. He managed to say 'blue' and it was an achievement for everyone, for the team, for me, for the child," Amaya, Bryan's mother, proudly said.
Through practice with a training plan developed with Nibo, one of the children learned to speak. "Brian didn't know how to say 'blue.' He really liked the color, but he could only pronounce it halfway, and if he couldn't say the word accurately to the dog, the dog wouldn't be instructed, so he had to try to say it. Being able to say 'blue' is a new achievement for each of us! Brian's mother, Amaya, said proudly.
This therapy perfectly designed by the psychologist and the canine educator and mediated by their animals has been successfully tested by many beneficiaries. From people with cerebral palsy, with Down syndrome or autism, through treatments for the elderly or children victims of gender violence, where it is possible to reduce the symptoms associated with anxiety and depression generated by post-traumatic stress.
Perfectly designed by psychologists and canine trainers and with the involvement of animals, this therapy has been successfully tested by many beneficiaries. Treatments for people with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome or autism, as well as elderly or children who experience gender-based violence, can all reduce symptoms related to anxiety and depression due to post-traumatic stress.