Social Innovation & Inclusion
Social Innovation & Inclusion
A movement for Dignity and Social Inclusion
Espetadores no CHN
Therapeutic Riding Areas of Expertise:
The Concept
The CHN develops therapeutic practices based on the models of the ENE (National Riding School) and HETI (Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International). The team includes healthcare professionals, therapeutic riding instructors, and trainers, using horses trained for these activities.
Key principles for successful horse-assisted interventions:
Beyond the Saddle
1. Intervening to Make a Change
Equine-assisted therapy programs for children and young people with disabilities or impairments.
Rainbow
Intervention in populations with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and sensory processing disorders.
The intervention’s objective focuses on the stimulation of social, behavioral, and sensory skills.
Service: Therapeutic Riding
Five
Senses
Intervention in populations with motor disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, among others.
The intervention’s objective focuses on neuromotor rehabilitation, stimulation of motor skills, sensory integration, and the acquisition of adaptive responses.
Service: Hippotherapy
Educational
Multidisciplinary intervention with motor, social, cognitive, and equestrian objectives. It can include objectives for Adapted Equestrian Sports.
Services: Therapeutic Riding and Adapted Equestrian Sports
Mental
Health
Intervention with individuals with mental illness, with objectives primarily in the behavioral and social areas. It may include goals for Adapted Equestrian Sports.
Services: Therapeutic Riding and Adapted Equestrian Sports
Admission & Intervention Process
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Processo de Admissão
Processo de Intervenção
Take Part In An Thrilling Training Course
- Monday – Thursday
08:00am – 11:00pm
- Friday
09:00am – 12:00pm
- Saturday – Sunday
09:00pm – 10:00pm
Want to Visit Horse Club? Get in touch with us
Take Part In An Thrilling Training Course
- Monday – Thursday
08:00am – 11:00pm
- Friday
09:00am – 12:00pm
- Saturday – Sunday
09:00pm – 10:00pm
Want to Visit Horse Club? Get in touch with us
Take Part In An Thrilling Training Course
- Monday – Thursday
08:00am – 11:00pm
- Friday
09:00am – 12:00pm
- Saturday – Sunday
09:00pm – 10:00pm
Want to Visit Horse Club? Get in touch with us
Take Part In An Thrilling Training Course
- Monday – Thursday
08:00am – 11:00pm
- Friday
09:00am – 12:00pm
- Saturday – Sunday
09:00pm – 10:00pm
Want to Visit Horse Club? Get in touch with us
Espetadores no CHN
2. Inclusive Riding in the Community
It is a social and sports program for children and young people at risk. The beneficiaries are either institutionalized in Shelters (removed from their families) or integrated into local social sector organizations.
3. “Integrar” Project
The "Integrar” Project aims to gradually involve young people in the daily activities of the equestrian center, providing professional integration and personal development opportunities for those in vulnerable social situations. The project's goal is to instill essential values such as citizenship, responsibility, teamwork, communication, autonomy, and emotional independence, through equestrian activities. These activities include horse preparation and feeding, hygiene, daily care, facility maintenance, and monitoring the health of the horses.
4. Galloping Towards Academic Success
This program addresses early school failure and dropout prevention for children and young people aged 6 to 20, attending educational institutions in Esposende. The focus is on students facing academic retention, negative performance levels, or social vulnerability. Beneficiaries are identified by their schools, prioritizing those with the greatest needs, including difficulties at home or referrals by the Child Protection Committee (CPCJ). Beneficiary entities include several local school groups such as Agrupamento de Escolas António Correia de Oliveira (12 schools), Agrupamento de Escolas António Rodrigues Sampaio (9 schools), and Agrupamento da Escola Secundária Henrique Medina.
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