Nature-based Interventions and Equine Therapy for Uniform Public Services (NIETUPS) SymposiumInfo Location Attendee Categories Contact More Info Event Information
DescriptionThis event is for anyone researching, delivering or may benefit from participation in nature-based and equine activities that help people adjust to life-changing circumstances. This symposium brings together expert practitioners and researchers in the field of the recovery support from the UK and the US.
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Additional ItemsMore InformationThis event will be held in the ARU Writtle lecture theater. Join us for the inaugural Nature-based Interventions and Equine Therapy for Uniform Public Services (NIETUPS) symposium, co-hosted by Jonathan Friedlander (Equustrong, US) & Dr Christopher Kay (Veterans & Families Research Institute, UK). Aims of the Symposium International knowledge exchange Practical showcasing Collaboration opportunities The Venue Join us at The ARU Writtle campus in the heart of the Essex countryside. Set among 150 hectares of open fields, farmland and landscaped gardens, the campus features a host of specialist teaching facilities and classrooms, and attractive historic buildings including the ivy-covered Main Building and Hall. Accessible, free shuttle buses will be provided from Chelmsford, which is just a 35-minute train ride from London Liverpool Street train station.
The Agenda 9th October 09:30-16:30 Introduction to the needs of recovering UK & US uniform public service personnel · Matt Fossey – Director of the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Uniform Public Services (CONFIRMED) · Matt Carpenter - Vice President of New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP) & Jim Banish - Founder of NYLEAP, USLEAP and Valor Station (CONFIRMED) Symposium session 1 – Equine assisted programmes · Denny Wright – Rochester Police Dept. (INVITED) · Household Cavalry Veteran experience (TBC) · Mary Jo Beckman - CDR, US Navy, Ret; PATH Intl Master Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CONFIRMED) · Cpt Karl Scholes – Riding Master of the UK Household Cavalry Regiment (CONFIRMED) Refreshment break Symposium session 2 – Adventurous activities and recovery support · Chris Kay – Veterans & Families Institute - Adventurous activities and military recovery (CONFIRMED) · Greg Deacon – Community mental health and fishing (INVITED) · Ailsa Snaith– Expedition canoeing with Forces Wives Challenge (CONFIRMED) Lunch Equine assisted programme interactive demonstration This practical demonstration with horses from the UK Household Cavalry, expert practitioners, local and US veterans will be held in the Equine Training and Development Centre. Run by Mary Jo Beckman, Stacy Friedlander and supported by staff of the Household Cavalry you will witness some of the practical approaches to equine assisted support programmes. Recently Added | |||||||||||||||
