We use several different methods to assist personal development, with a holistic approach that helps children and young people build confidence, emotional regulation and life skills.
Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) uses exercises and interactions with horses combined with body based awareness to help children and young people with emotional regulation, confidence building and the development of important life skills.
Through hands on activities with horses facilitated by an experienced, supportive practitioner, EFL supports the growth of emotional and communication skills, teamwork, healthy expression of emotions, self-awareness, confidence, understanding the points of view of others, managing conflict and self advocacy.
Horses are naturally emotionally sensitive animals. Their honest, non-judgemental responses create a safe and supportive environment where young people can reflect, learn and make positive changes. Our practitioners are trauma informed, child led and highly adaptable and understanding of young people’s needs.
Forestry sessions utilise nature and the great outdoors to help young people build their confidence, communication skills and lots of other life skills through nature based activities.
Young people will have the opportunity to do a wide range of activities such as fire making, bush craft, den making, whittling and making items out of natural resources and many more! Through our trauma informed, child lead practitioner that skilfully adapts to the individual needs of each young person, these activities will help young peoples confidence and self esteem grow, developing lots of emotional and life skills along the way!
Alternative provisions can provide a part of a young persons education combined with either a school setting or other alternative providers, tutors and other forms of education, dependent on their education package.
For children aged 5-25 with mental health needs