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HORSE RIDING AT HEATHROW SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MET  FOLLOWING SEVERAL WEEKS OF DISCUSSION AND STAFF/VOLUNTEER CONSULTATION AND CONSIDERED ALL ASPECTS OF RDA DELIVERY AT HSNC GOING FORWARDS.

THE TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY AGREE THAT RIDING DOES PROVIDE A DEFINED BENEFIT TO THOSE CLIENTS TAKING PART AND, AS SUCH, IS A VALUED ELEMENT OF THE FUNCTIONS PROVIDED AT THE CENTRE. 

HOWEVER, THE TRUSTEES DO NOT CONSIDER THAT THERE IS A ROBUST AND PROPER FRAMEWORK IN PLACE TO MANAGE RIDING SESSIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, RDA REGULATIONS AND INSURANCE PARAMETERS. THE TRUSTEES ARE NOT SATISFIED THAT THIS SITUATION CAN BE RESOLVED IN THE SHORT OR MEDIUM TERM IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE AND VIABLE RDA FUNCTION AT THE CENTRE AND SO, REGRETTABLY, HAVE DECIDED THAT HEATHROW SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE RDA TO THE REQUIRED STANDARD AT THIS TIME.

WE REALISE THIS DECISION WILL BE DISAPPOINTING FOR THOSE RIDERS WHO HAVE RETURNED DURING THE TRIAL PERIOD BUT THE CHARITIES STABILITY AND BENEFITS DERIVED BY ALL OUR OTHER USERS MUST REMAIN PARAMOUNT AT THIS TIME WHILST THE CENTRE RECOVERS FROM THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AND MULTIPLE FLOODING EPISODES.

 

 

PLEASE CONSIDER COMING ALONG TO OUR 'WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY'. 

TAKES PLACE EVERY WEDNESDAY 10AM TILL 1.30pm .

JUST TURN UP - NO NEED TO PRE-BOOK.

GIVES THE OPPORTUNITY SEE WHAT WE DO AND CONSIDER HOW OUR OTHER ACTIVITIES FIT WITH YOU.

'PIRELLI' OUR RETIRED FAVOURITE RDA HORSE WILL BE THERE TO WELCOME YOU

ON SITE FREE CAR PARKING AND FREE ENTRY

YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED

  

 

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