Equine Assisted Therapy in London
We offer life changing mental health & education services for young people aged between 6-25.
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We support young people struggling with mental health issues, behavioural problems & learning difficulties.
Our clients struggle to engage in traditional therapy and classroom settings, but thrive in the inclusive outdoor setting of our stables.
Many of our young people have also experienced abuse and significant trauma. Our horses respond to the emotions of young people by reacting fearfully to anger; nervously to anxiety; dominantly to lack of confidence.
This feedback enables young people to reflect on and alter their behaviour in order to build successful relationships with the horses.
We have a team of:
Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists & Horse Behaviour Experts
Our expert staff help to translate the horse's behaviour into observations which are meaningful for our young people. We encourage young people to learn about their own emotions and behaviour to make positive changes which improve their life chances.
“Ofsted have been really impressed by the project at SLTH and the impact on our students”
- Head Teacher
“This is the most successful part of our alternative education curriculum, the students want to come!”
- SENCO
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Our Services
Services for Individuals
We accept referrals from individuals where a group referral isn’t possible.
Group Therapy Sessions
Therapy sessions for groups of young people from schools.
Employability & Horsemanship
Our Skills & Education programme runs for 3 hours a week for 12 weeks.
Corporate / Team Building
Improve teamwork under Specialist & Clinical Psychologists’ guidance.
The impact of our work
84% of young people said they had more confidence in their abilities
79% of young people said their communication skills had improved
71% of young people were less likely to give up when tasks get difficult
100% of staff saw a positive difference in the young people’s peer interactions
We need your help!
We need to raise £370,000 to build our new equine therapy centre.
Why not dedicate your donation to a friend, relative or even your pet?
All donations over £50 will be permanently commemorated on a dedication board at the new centre as well as on a digital commemoration board on our website.
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“I’ve learnt lots about horses but also about myself on this course. I now know ways that I react to people”
- Anonymous
“This gives me the motivation to get through the week. My anxiety is so much less when I am here”
- Anonymous
“I have learnt that I don’t have to get angry about everything. I feel like I deserve to be employed now”
- Anonymous
Strength & Learning Through Horses in the Press
ITV News
Coronavirus pandemic threatening closure of equine therapy centre and other young people's mental health services
BBC Radio 4
Clare Balding discovers how the horse's peaceful nature can help with mental, physical and social problems in London.
Schools Week
School uses Strength & Learning Through Horses equine therapy for pupils with ADHD, autism and behavioural issues
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