FESTINA LENTE FOUNDATION How social finance worked for us Jill Carey - Thursday 28 th September 2006
Mission Integrated training, occupational, learning and employment opportunities to people whose needs have not been met through mainstream services …………….provided through equestrianism, horticulture and community based activities ………….with an emphasis on choice, personal development and progression. Integrated training, occupational, learning and employment opportunities to people whose needs have not been met through mainstream services …………….provided through equestrianism, horticulture and community based activities ………….with an emphasis on choice, personal development and progression.
Festina Lente Foundation Overview of Festina Lente Foundation Value of social finance
Equestrian Training Programme trainees 2 full time coaches National Programme
Riding School 1995 / 6 Pobal funded 5 Full Time Coaches 3 full-time grooms 260 riders Specialises in inclusion
Riding School - Pobal
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Transition Training Programme 2001 Health Services Executive funded 1.5 staff 10 trainees
Transition Training –HSE
Gardens 1995 / 6 Pobal funded 10 staff
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Adult Day Service 2002 Health Services Executive funded 2 staff 10 adults
Equestrian Training Horticultural Training Riding School & Garden Crisis Social Economy x 2 projects Transition Training Adult Day Service Expansion Equestrian / Horticultural development
FESTINA LENTE FOUNDATION How social finance worked for us Jill Carey - Thursday 28 th September 2006