EAQ Grass Roots
Church Farm, Crowhurst Lane, Crowhurst, Surrey, RH7 6LR
Contact: Fiona House
Telephone: 07498 551262
Email:
Website: www.withgrassroots.co.uk
About EAQ Grass Roots
EAQ Grass Roots is an EAQ approved centre located on a small farm in Crowhurst, Surrey. With our horses’ and dogs’ assistance, we facilitate sessions using specialist communication techniques that help our learners to move into self-directed activity and enable them to recognise and meet their own needs.
EAQ Grass Roots offers equine assisted learning sessions to children and young people who:
- may not be in full time mainstream education
- may have been excluded from school
- will benefit from a different approach to learning
- need different levels of support
- may have complex diagnosis including learning difficulties, social, emotional and behavioural needs, ASD, PDA, school refusal.
We take a person-centred approach that encourages experiential learning, and we produce a unique programme for each individual that facilitates and develops academic learning, self-awareness and energy regulation, amongst other things. Programmes can include working towards nationally recognised qualifications from Entry Level to Level 3 including a Level 1 Certificate for Skills for Professions in Animal Care.
Our sessions predominantly take place outdoors, but our centre does have some undercover and indoor spaces too.
Specialisms:
Autism / ADHD / dyslexia / learning difficulties / SEBD / bullying / corporate / /looked-after / schools / education / excluded from school / mental health / unemployed / depression / eating disorders / therapy / professional development / self esteem / self confidence
Accreditations:
The centre is able to offer qualifications including employability and animal care through EAQ’s accreditation with OCNLR.
Testimonials:
"We have used Fiona’s services on and off for a couple of years. For us, horses have been magical. Fiona is very gentle and encouraging, and I would highly recommend her." Parent
"B is a different boy on the days he comes to see you. His smile and happy voice for the rest of that day means the world to me. Thank you both for everything you have done so far for B." Parent
"I simply can’t speak highly enough for the work you’ve been doing with one of our students!" SEN Officer, West Sussex
"Grassroots was a massive stabilising factor for L over the last year." Child and Family Care Worker
"I want to start with Wow WoW WOW, you guys are just awesome!!! So so intuitive with our children and the whole time we spent with you was just fantastic. We are so extremely grateful for making us all feel so welcomed yesterday. The activities were pitched perfectly and your ethos is awesome,". Down Syndrome Development Trust
"this is why I come, to get muddy and to feel free!" Learner, 7 yrs old