Outline of Presentation
To give an idea of what the FYHP is about,
including the:
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history,
aims,
structure,
operation,
programmes and
how the Traveller aspect
of the project has
developed
• The Horse Project is a community-owned equine facility
in a disadvantaged urban area with a high youth
population.
• Its purpose is to develop the personal, social, equine and
vocational skills of these young people and it provides
recreational, educational, training and employment
opportunities in order to do this.
• Services are delivered to a number of groups including
local schools and youth groups; children with
physical/learning disabilities; young people from socially
excluded groups including Travellers.
1996 - Project Start
• 35 Horses
• Local Adults and
Youth Leaders
• Control of Horses
Act 1996
FYHP Support
• Tallaght Youth Service
• Tallaght Partnership
• South Dublin County
Council
• ILPH
• A major private donation
• Get Tallaght Working
• Royal Dublin Society
• Roadstone
Funding of Stables
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DEPT OF Agriculture
SDCC
Sports and Tourism
URBAN
RDS
• Board Membership
Nine at present
• Agencies
South Dublin Partnership, South Dublin County Council,
Tallaght Youth Service, Tallaght Travellers CDP
• Existing Subcommittees
Finance
Training and Education
Staffing
Communications, Marketing and Income Generation
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Developmental Timeline
2001 – Employed Full-time Instructor
2002 – Started Accredited Training
2004 – Strategic Review
2005 – Outreach Programme with ADM
2009 – Pobal Community Service Programme
2010/2012 – Traveller Equine Initiative
2013 – Equine Assisted Learning
What We Offer
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Stable & Arena Facilities
Daily Members
Group Lessons
School Initiatives
Individual Lessons
Pony Camp Programme
Traveller Equine Initiative
Equine Assisted Learning
Initiative
Specialised Training
Programmes
• Health and Safety Stage
of the FYHP
• Foundation Stage of the
FYHP
• A.I.R.E Stages Level 1 –
Level 10
• BHS Level 1 - 3
FYHP Numbers Attending in 2014
250
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St Thomas School
APT Project
Tallaght Autism
Dyspraixa Ireland
Firhouse Community
College
Stoneybatter Youth Service
Cheverstown House
St Joseph’s Special School
St Marks School
Tallaght Travellers
Donore Youth Service
St Bridget's School
St Aidan’s School
Ringsend Youth Service
S.D.C.C Summer Camps
Social Circle
Ballybough Youth Service
• Current Funding
• Pobail – Employment Costs
• Traded Income
• Some Agency and Grant Funding
FYHP CSP Business Plan 2015 – 2017
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Planned Changes 2015 – 2017
Target Groups
Intended Outputs / Service Targets
Reserve Policy
Finance / Income Generation Plan 2015 – 2017
Key Objectives 2015 – 2017
Summary of Traveller Aspects
• Traveller Stable Hands
• Travellers are a Pobal Target Group for Service
Provision
• FYHP open to Tus or Community Employment placings
for Travellers
• Occasional Equine Clinic for the Traveller Community