In 2023 - 2024
We empowered 455 vulnerable young people to make positive changes in their lives.
About these young people
95% belonged to at least one vulnerable group putting them at greater risk of disadvantage and harm
14% were Looked After Children.
24% had safeguarding involvement.
19% had a registered disability.
34% had an Autism Diagnosis.
35% had a Learning Disability diagnosis, Statement of SEN or Educational Health Care Plan in place.
In 2023 - 2024 as a result of attending a SLTH Therapy or Education programme:
90% of young people said they had more confidence in their abilities
75% said their communication skills had improved
90% said their teamwork skills had improved
200 young people achieved a qualification
100% of referring staff agreed that help provided by SLTH was good
62% of referring staff said that ability of young people to manage relationships with their peers had improved
In 2023 - 2024, 80% of young people reported improvement in all three personal development goals set.
This data comes from the goal based outcomes model which is the mental health outcomes model of choice for the NHS and CAMHS.
At the start of each programme young people set 3 personal goals for what they would like to achieve as a result of the programme. These are based on what changes would make the biggest positive impact on their lives at the time. They rate themselves for these goals at the start and end of the programme on scale of 0-10.
Personal goals are categorised under the following areas:
Mental Health
(Including ability to engage with supporting professionals; self-awareness; social integration; anxiety management; anger management)
Life Skills
(Eg. confidence; time-management; teamwork; leadership)
Further training & employment
(Including interview readiness)
What our young people say
“I learnt how to prioritise my own mental health. Independence. The staff, dogs and horses make it an amazing environment. I have more resilience than I thought and I am not a bad person. I actually have potential and have a future. Nothing has helped my confidence more than this place”
“I feel like I deserve to be employed now”
“ I can’t even explain how ‘unfed up’ I am here”
“I feel more good about myself knowing that we’ve cared for the horses”
“This gives me the motivation to get through the week. My anxiety is so much less when I am here”
“This course was very helpful as it provided me with many confident and happy memories to refer back to when I am anxious. Slowly but surely I have gained confidence”