Donation of Laptops for Stable Life

Description

Stable Life are based on a beautiful farm surrounded by rolling hills near Selkirk.

They support young (aged 5-18 years) vulnerable people and their families across the Scottish Borders who are experiencing personal challenges in their lives.

By utilising Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), they help individuals look at their current situation where they learn how to develop positive coping strategies to increase their confidence, self-esteem, mental well-being and resilience. In addition, they assist in highlighting their transferable life skills to discover a sense of self and look to a healthier and happier future with empowered choice, aspiration and dreams. 

 

 

This safe space provides the opportunity to unpack feelings, consider challenges in their lives and develop effective strategies for change. 

They are lucky enough to have some of the kindest horses they know to help them to do their work!

Stable Life have a team of dedicated staff who work to support young people and their families in either a group setting or on an individual basis. They also have a number of trained personnel from adult volunteers to peer mentors who support their project workers.  

 

 

How You Can Help

Stable Life are looking to upgrade their laptops for their Project Workers, Yard Manager and Admin Staff. The ones they currently have are old and they are struggling to keep abreast of regular updates and often run very slowly. This obviously impacts on the work that they are trying to do.

Ideally, they would like to replace 8 devices but any amount would be gratefully appreciated.

In doing so means that:

• their funding can be used directly for young peoples’ activities rather than on replacing equipment
• more efficient devices allow more time for staff to focus on their support services
• staff wellbeing is being looked after as they have more flexibility to be able to work from home, especially for those with childcare needs. In addition, this is saving on fuel costs and travelling time.