Welcome to The Baxter Project
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.
We use friendly, behavior-assessed dogs to empower vulnerable young people, bridging communication between them and our trained practitioners.
Our one-to-one sessions employ evidence-based techniques like trauma recovery, disistance theory, and motivational interviewing, tailored to each individual's needs.
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.
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
Monetary Savings
Staff Well-being:
Staff wellbeing
Educational Outcomes:
Educational Outcomes
Why Choose Us
Building a brighter future for children, one step at a time.
Winner of Welsh Social Business of the Year 2021 - Recognition of the importance, value and success of our work.
We stand out not only because of our canine companions, but our engagment boosting techniques, ability to engage the disengaged and impressive success rate.
Our specialist practitioners are highly trained, using evidence-based techniques striving to empower young people to thrive.
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.
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.
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.
We have a proven track record of engaging and enthusing students who have not responded to other wellbeing initiatives.
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.
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.
Weekly visits from the team have been the highlight of his week. From the first week we saw a positive change in behaviour, attitude to learning, communication skills and the child's engagement with his peers.
