Banbury Hill Equine Assisted Learning Banbury Hill, New Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2HF |
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Jan Matthews 07979 217522 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.facebook.com/BanburyHillLearning/ |
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About EAQ Banbury Hill Equine Assisted Learning There are lots of things to do on the site for people of all ages, from helping with the ponies, chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs to digging the vegetable plot or planting seeds. There is a small pond which is home to newts, frogs and dragonflies and wonderful views to sit and admire! A mobile home provides a ‘classroom’ and space to work when the weather is too wet or cold to be outside. Banbury Hill offers alternative education sessions for children, young people and adults in the natural outdoor environment and is a place where people can be at one with nature, develop their self-confidence and explore communication skills through interaction on the ground with ponies and other animals. Bespoke sessions and nationally-recognised qualifications are available for:
Outdoor activities are available throughout the summer holidays with pony picnics, den-building, outdoor cooking, bonfires, and arts and crafts which all form part of the week-long programme. For adults there is ‘Green Therapy’, ‘Mindfulness’ and ‘Walking for Wellness’ aimed at improving well-being for people with mental ill-health, dementia, low self-esteem, learning difficulties, those who are caring for others or who have a life-limiting diagnosis. It is open to anyone who would like to spend time in the peace and quiet of this stunning natural environment. People from the local community are welcome to get involved with the centre by offering their time to plant vegetables or look after the ponies. Banbury Hill is an EAQ Approved Centre and as such is able to offer accredited OCNLR units and qualifications at Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2 including maths and English, employability and animal care. |
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Banbury Hill is an EAQ Approved Centre and as such is able to offer nationally-recognised qualifications from OCNLR in a range of subjects including employability, animal care, horticulture and functional skills. |
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Testimonials: “The change in S has been amazing, he doesn’t want to come home - and I love it here too!” T, S’s Mum |
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