We support children and young people with social, emotional, or mental health difficulties who aren't currently accessing full time education and are interested in equine-based learning. 

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The young people that come to us have often had very difficult learning experiences that may include interpersonal trauma, isolation, or loss of identity. As a therapeutic alternative provision, we focus on students' mental health and wellbeing as part of their journey to re-engaging with education.

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Sessions are designed using therapeutic principles such psychological safety, attachment theory, and trauma-informed practice. Students can also access Equine Assisted Psychotherapy through our AP.

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We support young people to find their way back into an education that feels meaningful, and to feel confident while doing it. They can achieve a range of certificates and awards with us, if they would like to.  ​

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Our AP team facilitate sessions with the following principles in mind:​

• Offering equine-based education that genuinely interests the young person

• A relational approach, facilitating empathetic horse-human and human-human relationships

• Promoting nature connectedness

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Hope Meadows offers placements in small groups for one or two days a week. We are open to primary, secondary placements, and post-16 placements. These can be short-term (booked termly) or longer term. Placements can be self-funded, funded by the local authority, or part of an EOTAS/C package.