ATHENA® founded the first PSA-accredited register for UK Equine Assisted Services. AAHEP now runs the register.
ATHENA® set up the Accredited Practitioner Register™ to set professional standards for Equine Facilitated Interactions, including Equine Assisted Learning, Therapy, Counselling, Psychotherapy and Hippotherapy. In January 2024 it became the first register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority that involves the direct use of animals to deliver therapeutic and wellbeing services.
The register is now run by AAHEP (Association for Animals, Horticultural and Equine Practitioners CIC). ATHENA® is a trading name of AAHEP and continues to provide the training that leads to registration.
Please note that the Athena® Herd Foundation is not liable for any loss, damages or injuries caused during the access or provision of services provided by Practitioners registered on the Athena® Herd Foundation Accredited Practitioner Register™. In addition, we advise all service users, clients and members of the public must themselves check the suitability of the services being provided by a registered Practitioner prior to engaging with the same.
As an accredited register we consider and review complaints about Practitioners raised by service users or clients about the services provided. Where considered appropriate this can lead to the imposition of sanctions by the Register. You can find out more about this process here.
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