Empowering Equine is a Community Interest Company delivering Equine Facilitated Learning and supportive programmes for children, families, schools and organisations across Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
We help children and young people find empowerment in their lives through meaningful connection with horses and nature.
Our Equine Facilitated Leaming (EFL) and supportive programmes are designed to help those with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, additional needs, trauma, anxiety, stress, bereavement, bullying, care/adoption transitions and emotional or behavioural regulation difficulties
We also offer an alternative education provision offering EFL, horse care and a forestry provision for children who struggle to access traditional education. We work both with children who are in school needing part time offsite provision and support and children with EOTAS (education other than at school)
We focus on emotional regulation, building confidence and self advocacy, improving relationships and supporting better outcomes and quality of life.
Supporting every young person to grow and thrive in a way that works for them.
Experiential learning with horses to build emotional regulation, confidence, self-awareness, communication and resilience.
Small group and 1:1 provision for young people who need a different approach to engage, reconnect and thrive.
“It has been such a positive experience for my daughter, it has helped her with her impulses and regulation of her emotions”
“As parents we feel that these sessions have enabled E to regulate her emotions, which has benefited her and our relationship. She is more communicative and is socialising more with family and friends.”
“The sessions are focused around my child’s individual needs regarding his emotional regulation difficulties. The work being done in sessions can be transferred into school and home life.”
The sessions are the highlight of my child’s week. The team are kind, patient and incredibly supportive.
OWNER/DIRECTOR & SENIOR EFL PRACTITIONER
I’m Sarah Birrane. With a background in NHS physiotherapy and many years working with children and young people. my passion is helping them find strength and empowerment through connection with horses.
Empowering Equine was born from my belief that every child deserves to feel heard. understood and capable – and that horses can help make that possible.