Care Farming Rural Skills Project+ care farming
programmes of equine & farming related activities for young people aged 12 - 16 yrs. old.
Learning takes place in a practical and secure environment outside of the traditional classroom setting. Young people have the opportunity to learn about caring for animals, practical equine related stable management skills, & farming related activities.All individual students achieve in house certificates of achievement
Long Mountain centre has supported young people this year in successfully achieving their OPLEX accredited stable management awards Level three, First aid training and our own in house health and safety awards
In addition to achieving qualifications, young people also learn valuable social, work and life skills.
Individual Session Times: Monday: 11am - 3pm
Tuesday: 11.am --- 2pm
Thursday: 10am - 2pm Friday: 10am - 2pm
Referrals: Long Mountain Centre currently receives and welcomes referrals from: Local authority mainstream and special schools Private care homes and looked after children Youth Offending Service Social Services Home tutored Young people