Our experienced team’s professional backgrounds are in both education and equine welfare
All team members are qualified equine assisted learning facilitators, have completed specialist training and hold recognised, regulated qualifications relevant to their roles in addition to their initial qualifications in education and human development. We strive for excellence through reflective practice and continuous professional development.
We are trained Mental Health First Aiders. Whilst we recognise that our outcomes may be therapeutic, we do not set clinical, treatment or care outcomes because we are not health professionals. We are aware of and work within our professional limits.
If we are working with a participant who is not already in contact with support services or a health professional, we will refer them onto relevant professionals whilst remaining in contact with the participant. This could be their GP, workplace occupational health team or another health practitioner.
Dawn Neil, Head of Education, EAL Lead Facilitator
BA(Hons) Primary Education, Qualified Teacher Status, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation, Mental Health First Aider
Alison Murray, Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator
L3 Beach Schools Practitioner, L3 Assessing Vocational Achievements, L4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation, Mental Health First Aider
Elaine Fawcett, Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator
L3 Forest Schools Leader, L1 and 2 Makaton, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation, Mental Health First Aider
Louise Sharpe, Accredited Professional Coach (BHS APC), EAL Facilitator
British Horse Society (BHS) Accredited Professional Coach Level 4 in complete horsemanship, Centre10 Applied Psychology Equestrian coaching, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation, Mental Health First Aider
Amy Dearlove, EAL Equine Specialist Lead
Degree in Animal Behaviour and Psychology, L3 National Diploma in Animal Management, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation, Mental Health First Aider
Abigail Sparkes, Sanctuary Care Team Member, EAL Equine Specialist
BSc Honours degree in Equitation Science, L3 National Diploma in Horse Management, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation
Bethany Orchard-Mitchell, Sanctuary Care Team Leader, EAL Equine Specialist
Degree in Animal Science and Management, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation
Sally Burton, Head of Sanctuary Care, EAL Equine Specialist
L3 Diploma in Equine Welfare, Legislation & Field Skills, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation, Mental Health First Aider
Syra Bowden, Director of Equine, EAL Equine Specialist
BHSHM – British Horse Society Horse Masters, QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation, Mental Health First Aider
Dawn Vincent, Director of Fundraising and Communications, EAL Facilitator
QQI L6 Festina Lente EAL Facilitation, Mental Health First Aider
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