Settling in Well

A new recruit to the Equestrian Project, Pabi, is settling in well. She is a four-legged recruit, a little pony, chosen for her size and temperament.  Easy to handle and groom, she is a very friendly pony and has quickly become a favourite for some of those attending the project. 

One lady said, “I really enjoy working with Pabi, because she’s my size, and she listens to me.”

One young man commented, “Pabi is fluffy and she’s kind.”

Pabi is clearly winning hearts already, as the other horses and ponies have done. The Equestrian Project is a wonderful opportunity for people, some of whom may be very socially isolated, to make friends, whether they be two-legged or four-legged friends!

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At Home

It was wonderful to see so many people feeling really “at home” at Caring For Life over Christmas, whether it was in our supported homes or in the Centre at Crag House Farm on Christmas Day. It was a joy to be able to offer some people a home shortly before Christmas, and to see people safely rehoused.

On our conservation project at Crag House Farm there was something of a “housing crisis” at Christmas when the roof  blew off a well-used barn owl box. It was quickly repaired and  returned to its site. Another conservation  task undertaken at this time of the year is the cleaning out of nest boxes, in time for birds pairing up and nesting. It is really encouraging to be able to provide them with a safe home on site.

Our Being There housing support team work hard to seek to help people find a safe home and to settle in, so that they really do feel “at home”.

Finding suitable housing for people in crisis can be extremely difficult due to the shortage of suitable, affordable housing. Our Being There housing support team work hard to seek to help people find a safe home and to settle in, so that they really do feel “at home”. Providing ongoing support is crucial, as helping someone to feel at home involves a great deal more than ensuring they have a roof over their head. 

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Concert, Crafts and Building Confidence

As part of a week of Christmas activities designed to involve all those attending Caring For Life’s daytime therapeutic projects on different weekdays, the Music and Drama Projects laid on a Christmas concert for their friends this week. It can still be intimidating to perform in front of friends, but it’s a great opportunity to build confidence and a sense of belonging.

Following the concert, everyone had a chance to try out some special craft activities. For most people, this was something entirely new to them; another opportunity to build confidence. 

Just attending a project or walking into a Centre full of people can be very intimidating for people who are new to the projects, so it was great to spend time on fun activities, helping to put people at their ease. 

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