What is it about?
This study presents the impact of 3 different interventions referred to as part of the Supporting Families Program. They included counselling, an equine-assisted program and a nature-based intervention. All services significantly reduced the number of domestic violence and child-in-need flags.
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Why is it important?
Equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions may therefore provide alternative support for clients finding talk-based programs either undesirable or ineffective. Effective alternatives are essential for delivering inclusive care to marginalised groups, improving client agency and dignity by delivering choice and improved outcomes within social services to support mental health.
Perspectives
This is the first research to undertake this comparison with large samples for families with complex needs.
Professor Ann Hemingway
Bournemouth University
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This page is a summary of: Comparable efficacy of counselling, equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions in family support, Academia Mental Health and Well-Being, December 2025, Academia.edu,
DOI: 10.20935/mhealthwellb8071.
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