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Welcome to Hugs
KINDNESS. DIGNITY. RESPECT. HELPING PEOPLE & ANIMALS.
The Hugs Foundation is a rescue and rehabilitation charity for horses, ponies and donkeys that have been mistreated, abandoned or unwanted. We are proud to be a member of the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) and the Equine Assisted Services Partnership CiC.
Hugs also provides well-being support to children, young people, the elderly, military personnel and veterans to improve their health and well-being. Situated in a unique and nurturing environment, we support a range of needs including; social, emotional, physical and mental ill health (e.g. anxiety, depression, PTSD and physical disabilities), those who have experience trauma, abuse and neglect, low self-esteem, learning and developmental needs, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), social isolation, reengaging with education, life transitions, self-harm and those at risk of suicide.
We aim to support recovery from trauma, improve resilience, teach coping mechanisms and coping strategies for lifelong impact through therapeutic learning and animal assisted services. Our services are delivered by a team of professionally qualified, experienced staff.
We also visit care homes to support well-being outside of the rescue centre’s facilities and attend community events and schools to help educate on animal welfare and well-being.
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With your help The Hugs Foundation can reach its goal to continue to save lives and give more positive futures to both animals and humans.
ABOUT US
Hugs is an equine rescue charity in Bodmin, set within a farm environment offering therapeutic interventions to children, young people, the elderly, military personnel and veterans to increase health and well-being.
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Join The Hugs Foundation as a Trustee!
We're looking for passionate, skilled individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help shape the future of animal welfare and human well-being at Hugs, which will celebrate 10 years in 2027. Our Trustees and Senior Leadership Team are on the start line of preparing...
Notice of Cyber Security Incident Affecting Beacon CRM
Hugs takes the protection of your information extremely seriously. We are therefore writing to let you know about a cyber-security incident involving one of our trusted service providers, Beacon CRM, which we use to manage our supporter database. We are sorry to be...
High Sheriff of Cornwall Visits Hugs
In May we had the pleasure of welcoming Harriet, The High Sheriff of Cornwall to Hugs. Harriet has chosen young people in Cornwall as her focus for her shrieval year so it was amazing to be able to share the well-being support we deliver for children and young...
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