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Riding for Smiles is a charity offering inclusive and innovative equestrian based activities to disabled and vulnerable children, young people and adults which are very often free to the participant.

We work with those who have physical, social, learning, behavioural and emotional/mental disabilities or multiple needs and those who are disaffected, excluded or marginalised. We work with Schools, Special Schools, Behaviour Units, Disability Sports Clubs, MIND / adults with mental health issues and other Charities to bespoke projects to meet individual and group needs.

Our sessions and activities provide enjoyable, enrichment experiences and recreational opportunities which develop confidence and self-esteem, self- regulation, positive social interaction, motivation, calmness, thoughtfulness, resilience and provide physical exercise.

RfS writes story of the first five years, 2017-2022. "Is this a vision? Is this a dream? Do I sleep?" William Shakespeare
RfS publishes paper, Research and Development of the Mental Health Programme
RfS receive £8,500 from The Clothworkers’ Foundation; Elmton, Creswell and Hodthorpe Big Local and Derbyshire County Council to build the new wheelchair friendly toilet block.
RfS receive £30,000 from Children in Need for Special Educational Needs and Disability special schools
RfS receive £116,875 from the National Lottery Community Fund for the Mental Health and Deprivation Programme in mainstream schools
RfS receive £6,500 from Sport England to purchase the wheelchair friendly carriage.

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The blue line shows the pre-pandemic figures for 2019-2020.

The orange line shows clearly the periods of lock down with just a few experiences delivered from September to very early November.

The grey line shows the very significant growth in numbers from April of 2021.