Please Can You Help Us Continue Our Vital Work?

Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and now the current financial climate, funding for charities has declined drastically

The Hugs Foundation

Kindness. Dignity. Respect. Helping people and animals.

Helping Animals

An equine rescue charity in Bodmin, set within a farm environment.

Helping People

Offering unique interventions and alternative support using our rescued horses, ponies and animals in our natural farm environment.

We Need Your Help

With your help The Hugs Foundation can reach its goal to continue to grow and touch the lives of many.

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 are one of the first organisations to be accepted onto the Human Equine Interaction Register (HEIR) UK.

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, animal assisted services and ecotherapy. 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.

How You Can Help

Donate

Help bring positive change to the human and animal welfare.

Hugs Foundation Get Involved

GET INVOLVED

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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Our Latest News

New Job Role at Hugs

New Job Role at Hugs

Brand new job role at Hugs! 🐴 Finance Officer - Part Time 🐴 We have an exciting new opportunity at Hugs for an experienced Finance Officer to join the team. The purpose of this role is to provide effective day-to-day management relating to all aspects of the charity’s...

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Fundraising Thank You – Boosters Limited

Fundraising Thank You – Boosters Limited

We are thrilled to be one of the lucky charities chosen by Craig and his amazing team at Boosters Limited. The Boosters team love to support their community and there is no better way to do this then helping those in need. They have kindly decided to help 5 different...

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Job Opportunity at Hugs

Job Opportunity at Hugs

Due to increased demand, we are recruiting! 🐴 Yard Assistant/Stable Hand 🐴 The purpose of this role is to ensure the daily duties of the equestrian rescue and rehabilitation centre are undertaken to a high standard including the stable duties, site and land...

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Help us improve the lives of horses and humans.

 

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