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 Our Centre in Manchester was opened on Monday 16 August 2004. It is situated in Debdale Park and is a focus of the community, having been built near to the residential area of Abbey Hey.
Around 150 children with special needs and disabilities from 20 local schools in the city and surrounding areas benefit from donkey-riding therapy at this Centre each week.
Emma Morris is one of the riding instructors at this Centre. She explains how some of the children with a low self esteem and lack of confidence benefit from their visits.
"You can see the confidence rising as the weeks go on and by the end of term, the children are happy and relaxed. For some, they find coming here is almost a sanctuary for them. There is one little girl who wouldn't speak or smile when she first started coming, but now she is all smiles and she has a good chat while she is in contact with the donkey. She plays in the play room and gets to interact with other children too."
Find out more about EST Manchester by clicking on the following pages:
Contact Details
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Principal |
Debbie Coombes |
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Address |
EST Manchester
Green Fold
Abbey Hey
Manchester
M18 8RJ |
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Telephone |
+44 (0) 161 301 4051 |
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Fax |
+44 (0) 161 301 4051 |
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How to Find Us
EST Manchester is situated at the bottom of Green Fold, off Abbey Hey Lane at the Northern entrance to Debdale Park (there is no vehicle access from the Hyde Road entrance to the park). From the M60 take junction 23 and follow the A635 (Ashton Old Road) toward Manchester. Continue for 1.5 miles passing St Anne's Catholic Church on the right hand side. After a further 1/2 mile take a left turn opposite St Clement's Church into Capital Road. Take the 3rd left (immediately after bridge by corner shop) into Abbey Hey Lane. A short way past the Hamlet Public House take the left turn into Green Fold. The Centre is straight ahead over the bridge and to the right.
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Please remember that access down Green Fold into the park is shared between the residents, school children and walkers in the park in addition to our donkeys and children ... please be very careful when driving.
Visiting Times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 3pm, Wednesday 10am - 5.30pm and every Saturday 10am - 3pm but disabled and SEN rides once a month on the third Saturday. We are open the first Sunday in the month 10am - 2pm and some other Sundays and Bank Holidays opening is flexible.
Please always telephone for an appointment if possible, especially for booking disabled/SEN rides and adoption visits to avoid disappointment. Unforseen circumstances do arise! | | 
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