News and Updates
Wandsworth Schools project; funding received from Wandsworth Grant Fund
We are pleased to say we have been awarded funding from Wandsworth Council Grant Fund to work with three schools in the Wandsworth borough supporting children and young people with emotional wellbeing. We look forward to starting this project in February...
Tips for supporting your children’s emotional wellbeing and mental health
It's children's mental health week Lockdown and home schooling has put increased pressure on some of our children's health and wellbeing as well as that of the parents and carers supporting them as they juggle alongside other responsibilities.What things are you...
Community fund support from Wandsworth NHS CCG
Emotional support for families We are pleased to announce that we have been given support from Wandsworth CCG Community Grant to provide an online, experiential therapeutic support for families who have been affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. We are hoping to support...
Supporting families and young people, during and post lockdown, with emotional well-being
We are excited to be able to support more families and young people with their emotional well-being, following the lockdown and transition back to the 'new normal' life, through our online and live sessions with horses. Thank you to the Government Covid support...
Coronavirus – what we have put in place
We wanted to update you on the steps we are taking around the Coronavirus as we continue to work in partnership with our ongoing clients to protect our community. We wish you all well as we navigate these turbulent times! We will continue to monitor advice and will...
Research and evidence on the effectiveness of incorporating horses into learning and healing
Research and Evaluation Studies on the effectiveness of EAGALA model of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Learning UK based studies 1. A six week programme with young people from challenging backgrounds in the UK. A partnership between Signposts & Halter –...
Funding Sources
Potential funding sources available to support your child's development ASDF Organisations like ASDF offer funding and scholarships for parents who want to take advantage of equine therapy. Support by ASDF means that financial issues won’t hold you back from giving...
Project evaluation – Six week pilot study in partnership with schools
Project evaluation of an Equine Assisted Therapeutic Interventions six week pilot study in partnership with schools in South West London funded by the National Lottery. Read more about the work we have done with schools and children and young people for social,...
The Effectiveness of Equine Therapy – a student nurse perspective
As someone who had never been around horses, I wondered what had prompted me to volunteer to buddy children with learning disabilities as they attended equine therapy. As I approached the centre for the first session, to say that I was anxious was an understatement....