Pegasus Projects
Overview
A collaboration between Brain Health Breakthrough CIC and Spring Vale Farm. We have come together sharing the same values, to offer children, young people, and adults participation-led opportunities.
Aims
To deliver high-quality training and one-to-one support, to create a world where ordinary people can make the choice to thrive.
Mission
To provide social and emotional support for children, young people, and adults in Hyndburn and the surrounding areas, from multiple backgrounds and with various needs. We do this by enabling people to gain transferable skills, develop emotional and mental resilience, supporting individuals with empathy, teaching coping strategies, and fostering positive social connections.
This work is facilitated through use of an outdoor, safe setting that supports four horses that have been rescued from neglect. To achieve this we offer a range of bespoke packages, ranging from work-based placements, accredited qualifications, and Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL).
What we do
Veterans and adults with long term health conditions
Veterans and adults with long term health conditions
Veterans and adults with long term health conditions
Equine facilitated learning for veterans and adults with long term health conditions who live in Hyndburn.
Work-based Opportunities
Veterans and adults with long term health conditions
Veterans and adults with long term health conditions
Gain new skills through volunteer/ work based skills opportunities in an outdoor farm setting. See PDF below
School programmes
We offer Several bespoke packages for schools. Please email Karen for more information about our bespoke packages
Qualifications
UK Rural Skills Accredited Qualifications Grooming and Basic Horse Care. For young people and adults
Frequentley asked questions
What is Equine Facilitated Learning
Equine Facilitated Learning ELF is a participation-led activity where the person learns to gain trust with the horse, learning to regulate their emotions to become in tune with the horse.
We provide Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) with four rescued, previously neglected horses, who have already been trained to gain trust and confidence.
Activities in the session will be decided by the participant and may include:
- Problem-solving challenges with the horse
- Physical touch
- Breath work
- Observing body language
- General observing
- Resolving anxiety in the horse
- Leading the horse (with/without a halter and rope)
- Liberty work
- Clicker training
- Grooming and care of horse
Feedback
Parent
Partner agency
Partner agency
“I would fully support and advocate for this creative therapy offer, I strongly believe more young people could benefit from such a unique approach to managing mental health or respite from being at home.”
Partner agency
Partner agency
Partner agency
“Firstly from our point of view, the session was so relaxed and welcoming for the group, which made the group feel comfortable and safe.
Comments from group included; 'can we go again'/'I want to go back'/'I loved it'/'it was brilliant'“
Parent
Partner agency
Parent
“These visits were undoubtedly a circuit breaker that prevented a very serious decline in my daughter's mental health and behavioural issues. It helped me to get some rest and not feel so alone and guilty watching my little girl in pain. I knew she was well cared for and enjoying herself. The Neighground was the first time she had smiled in a while.”
Values
Empowerment
Empowerment
Empowerment
We believe that people need to feel empowered in order to make the choice to thrive. We offer a range of programmes that are innovative and accessible to facilitate people to reach their full potential.
Trust
Empowerment
Empowerment
We work closely with clients and partners, ensuring they are fully listened to, in order to understand their unique situations and needs. We believe that the strongest relationships are built through trust. Say something interesting about your business here.
Innovation
Empowerment
Innovation
We believe in empowering individuals with a holistic, innovative approach and we understand that each person's emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs must be met in order for them to actualise their full health and potential.
Outcomes of pilot project with EFL
- Increased engagement with physical activity
- Feeling listened to/safe at sessions
- Feeling happy/addressing issues
- Developing kinesthetic/leadership/confidence skills
- Communicating with families
- Reducing self harm behaviours
- Positively expressing/feeling emotions
- Positive referrals to sport within community
- Increased independence
- Learning of life skills to manage anxiety
- Implementing imagination skills/creating games
- Transferring skills at home to reduce challenging behaviours of the whole family
Spring Vale Farm is a Mindful Equine Practitioner
