The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy (FCRT) provides education and therapy through

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s. It is a UK based

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serving as Independent Specialist Provision for young

enthusiasts with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities whose educational needs post-16 are met by an individual learning programme. The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy operates a residential “Further Education Through Horsemastership” (FETH) Course. FETH course students develop the skills that they require to lead more independent lives. The use and involvement of

s in the education process is at the core of its unique work. Teaching and learning is through transferable skills from the horse-based environment to skills of daily living. The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy also provides non-residential Equine Facilitated Education and Therapy for young children and older adults with a variety of disabilities. Students are funded by the

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through their

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. Capital income and expenditure is dependent on charitable donations. The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy's work is spread across three locations in

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History

The organisation was founded in 1976. It has received coverage in the national press on several occasions

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: 10/02/2000

References

External links

The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Disability organisations based in the United Kingdom Organisations based in Hampshire Organizations established in 1976