Welcome to The Baxter Project
A unique, award winning, therapeutic animal assisted early intervention

Positive Change through Positive Engagement

Our Approach

The Baxter Project is a specialist provision that builds trusting relationships with young people by promoting positive engagement and, in turn, positive outcomes.

Empowering Through Canine Companionship

We use friendly, behavior-assessed dogs to empower vulnerable young people, bridging communication between them and our trained practitioners.

Tailored Wellbeing Interventions

Our one-to-one sessions employ evidence-based techniques like trauma recovery, disistance theory, and motivational interviewing, tailored to each individual's needs.

Measurable Impact

We measure progress using a wellbeing assessment tool, collecting feedback through questionnaires. The data we gather helps us measure progress and ensure the best outcomes for those we support.

Collaborative Engagement

Working directly with organisations, we target the most challenging and vulnerable young people, promoting wellbeing and resilience.

Look Beyond our cost

The Baxter Project offers incredible value

Monetary Value

Save up to £2,800 per child annually - invest in prevention, not crisis management.

Monetary Savings

Challenging behaviors cost schools up to £2,800 per child annually. We offer significant savings across SEN support, interventions, safeguarding, and mental health services.
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Staff Well-being:

Reduce burnout, boost morale - happier teachers create thriving classrooms.

Staff wellbeing

Disruptive behaviors increase stress, reduce job satisfaction, and lead to burnout among staff. The Baxter Project alleviates these pressures, improving teacher well-being and retention.
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Educational Outcomes:

Reclaim 120 hours of learning time per year - every student deserves an uninterrupted education.

Educational Outcomes

Classroom disruptions can result in 60-120 hours of lost learning time per student yearly. We create a more positive learning environment, benefiting all students' academic performance.
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Why Choose Us

Building a brighter future for children, one step at a time.

Award Winning Provision

Winner of Welsh Social Business of the Year 2021 - Recognition of the importance, value and success of our work.

Unique and Effective Approach

We stand out not only because of our canine companions, but our engagment boosting techniques, ability to engage the disengaged and impressive success rate.

Professional & Experianced Team

Our specialist practitioners are highly trained, using evidence-based techniques striving to empower young people to thrive.

Measurable Progress

We provide qualitative and quantitative data, documenting our impact and providing ongoing feedback. Our routine progress reports include statistical insights, contributing measurable information to the overall wellbeing strategy.

Cute Dogs

We love becoming part of the school community, our support puts smiles on faces of everyone at school, not just those lucky enough to work with us.

We understand the challenges

In today’s educational environment, tight budgets often limit the resources available for student wellbeing programs. The Baxter Project offers a cost-effective solution that provides long-term benefits through efficient harm reduction and early intervention strategies. Our unique approach leverages the therapeutic power of animals to create a positive impact on student behaviour and mental health, which traditional therapies sometimes struggle to achieve.

Whole School Community Impact

Our program is designed to benefit not only the participating students but also the entire school community. The presence of animals on-site fosters a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere that promotes overall wellbeing.

Engagement and Enthusiasm

We have a proven track record of engaging and enthusing students who have not responded to other wellbeing initiatives.

Behavioural Improvement

Children who are often disruptive in traditional settings find the privilege of participating in our provision rewarding and enjoyable. This positive reinforcement helps improve their behaviour, making the learning environment more conducive for all.

Teacher and Student Approval

Both staff and students love The Baxter Project. Teachers appreciate the improvement in student behavior and engagement, while students enjoy the unique experience and connection with the animals.

Testimonial

What they say about us

Dont take our word for it, have a read of what some of the schools we support have to say about us.