Welcome to the Unicorn Centre
DONATE NOW AND HELP SECURE THE UNICORN CENTRE'S FUTURE:
http://www.justgiving.com/page/rdaunicorncentre-future
"To improve the general health and well-being of people with disabilities through the medium of horses"
READ OUR SEPTEMBER UPDATE HERE
Please help us to save the RDA Unicorn Centre from the threat of closure. Sadly, due to the continuing impact of the Covid lockdowns and the cost-of-living crisis, we don't have sufficient funds to cope with rising running costs. We've launched an ambitious plan to raise £100,000 to enable us to increase our activities with new staff and horses and carry out a maintenance programme on the buildings and fields. We’re doing everything we can to keep going and your ideas and support will help enormously. Please donate whatever you can spare to our appeal to Secure the Future of the Unicorn Centre - every pound will help! See link above to our Just Giving page.
ABOUT THE UNICORN CENTRE
The Unicorn Centre, a registered charity, is a purpose built riding for the disabled facility which offers riding therapy and learning and training opportunities for disabled adults and children from the Tees Valley area each week. Opened in 1998, the Centre has become an established part of the local community, with a strong contingent of local volunteers who assist with riding lessons each week.
View our video about the Unicorn Centre and what it can offer here: Unicorn Centre Video
Our aim is to provide riding and therapy for people with disabilities in an inclusive, safe and supportive environment that will allow each individual to achieve their full potential. To provide this service we depend on a committed group of staff and volunteers and input from families and personal assistants.With limited funding from user fees, we rely entirely on fundraising and donations to subsidise the cost of lessons. In addition we depend on contributions by able-bodied individuals and clubs also making use of our facilities.
- Developing and supporting opportunities for therapy
- Developing and supporting opportunities for achievement
- Enabling physical activity and enjoyment
- To provide a high quality service in all it does
- To value the input of people at all levels and to be positive about their achievements – whether as a rider, volunteer or staff member
- To emphasise the importance of training and achievement for all riders, volunteers and staff members
- To value the input of participants in deciding its future
- To be accessible to all – whether as a rider or as a volunteer
- To be professionally run, communicating openly at all levels and to be financially transparent