Social isolation
Need to persuade schools that students 11+ can benefit from riding therapy. Many riders drop out at age 11 as can't be released from school.
Needing support from professional expertise in the mental health sector
Are partnerships the best way forward? Equal partnership? Or one lead and other follow? Collaboration.
Health support for those in more rural areas, especially the elderly, who are limited by illness/transport
Feeling valued and respected by statutory authorities for the work done by 3rd sector.
Being taken seriously - that there is a need for the services we provide.
Skilled volunteers who can work with our beneficiaries
Government policy 'Big Society' seems to have had a derogatory effect on volunteering - how do we change this?
More training needed for volunteers to enable them to work better with stat. orgs.