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BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Stroud horses used for mental health have to relocate
An equine therapy yard working with children and young people is urgently looking for a new home. The Red Horse Foundation provides therapy and learning for people struggling with mental health and at Thrupp near Stroud in Gloucestershire they need to relocate as their current site is up for sale. They are now appealing to people who may have a space of land with stables, so they can continue to provide the services they offer. Chief Executive of The Red Horse Foundation Amanda Pearson said: "We've had a great relationship with our landlord for the last 15 years, but life changes for everyone and [the landlord] is at a stage of life where he needs to downsize."The Red Horse Foundation are now looking for a new home to create certainty for their clients, their horses and for everyone who works at the they are looking for an empty yard in Gloucestershire where they could operate as long-term tenants. "People come out to our centre and form a connection with one of our horses," Ms Pearson explained. Through assisted therapy with the horses, a client "learns about themselves through that relationship, and hopefully begins to make changes in their lives.""It's a really great way to practice life skills," she added.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Tidal wave' of kittens and film crew in Burnham-on-Sea
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Bath Dogs and Cats home are struggling under a tidal wave of kittens according to Somerset Live, with 27 cats and 31 kittens rescued in Stroud News and Journal reports an equine therapy centre in Stroud is looking for a new home as its current one is up for West Country have spoken to Bath Rugby's CEO who says their latest plans for the Rec have been given UNESCO approval. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media Wiltshire Police have a new search dog which came from a rescue home. Named Frank, he has also found a huge amount of cash recently hidden under pillows during a drugs Burnham on Sea search and rescue team are to appear on a Channel 5 show later in the year after filming took place on Rovers have paid tribute to a former employee at the club, Roy Dolling, on Facebook
