Elysian

Elysian We provide education, alternative provision, and therapeutic placements for children and young people. Learn more on our website!

Our services also include training, events, and diverse group programs for all ages and needs. Shamley Green's Hiring Out Horses Licence
• Nadine O'Hara, Elysian Animal Assisted Interventions Ltd
• Licence No: LN/000008343

Shamley Green's Animal Exhibition Licence
• Nadine O'Hara, Elysian Animal Assisted Interventions Ltd
• Licence No:000008344

07/11/2025

This week at our Liss site it was reading and understanding, fraction fun and getting to know our surroundings. Amongst much more animal assisted learning. It’s been a great week!



07/11/2025

At Liss we’ve been working hard on our reading, listening and understanding of a book. Fractions in math as well as understanding our surroundings and if they’re man made or natural. The rain poured but that didn’t affect us. Have a great weekend everyone.

Creative connections where creativity meets nature! Looking for a nurturing creative space for your child to grow and co...
04/11/2025

Creative connections where creativity meets nature!
Looking for a nurturing creative space for your child to grow and connect?

Creative connections is a weekly group for home educated and part time learners who thrive in a nurturing environment. 🐇🐢🐹
Spaces are now available.
For more information, contact refer@elysianuk.org

04/11/2025

Creative connections where creativity meets nature!
Looking for a nurturing creative space for your child to grow and connect?

Creative connections is a weekly group for home educated and part time learners who thrive in a nurturing environment. 🐇🐢🐹
Spaces are now available. For more information, contact refer@elysianuk.org

03/11/2025

This week at Elysian Shamley Green…

In English we’ve been learning about horse communication. Special thanks to Freya 🐴 (our amazing horse teaching assistant)

In maths we’ve been learning about adding, subtracting, doubling and halving 🧮

In cross fields our young people have continued working on their individual projects 📽️

In human and social we’ve been learning about horse evolution through history 🗺️

In equine pathway we’ve been learning about the different types of horse clips 🐎

In PSHE we’ve been discussing passions, interests and opportunities for the future! 💜

24/10/2025

✨ Christmas at Elysian! ✨
Celebrate the season with magical hands-on experiences for the whole family

Christmas Animal Experience
Get into the Christmas spirit at Elysian where our friendly goats, small animals, and reptiles are waiting to meet you! Dress up the goats in Christmas jumpers, spend time with our smaller furry friends, and help feed the farm a festive, family and friend experience for all ages.

Dates
Sat 20 to Wed 24 Dec 2025
Mon 29 to Wed 31 Dec 2025

(No sessions on Christmas Day or Boxing Day)
Groups of up to 5 | Ages 5 plus recommended | 2-hour sessions
🎟️ Book now: https://elysianuk.org/book-now/

24/10/2025

✨ Christmas at Elysian! ✨
Celebrate the season with magical hands-on experiences for the whole family

Christmas Pony Play
At Elysian our ponies are ready to become Santa’s helpers! Brush, decorate, and dress them up as Christmas reindeers or elves, then take them for a gentle farm walk. Perfect for families and friends wanting a magical hands-on Christmas activity.

Dates
Sat 20 to Wed 24 Dec 2025
Mon 29 to Wed 31 Dec 2025
(No sessions on Christmas Day or Boxing Day)

Groups of up to 5 | Ages 5 + recommended | 2 hour sessions
🎟️ Book now: elysianuk.org/book-now/

Reptile Connections 🦎This week in Reptile Connections, we took inspiration from our reptiles to carve some pumpkins for ...
22/10/2025

Reptile Connections 🦎

This week in Reptile Connections, we took inspiration from our reptiles to carve some pumpkins for Halloween. 🎃

We think our bearded dragon, Luna, our gargoyle gecko, Blue and our Hermann’s tortoise, Sheldon really approved! 🐉

Reptile Connections at Elysian is a unique learning experience for young minds. 🐢

Are you looking for a fun and engaging learning experience for your child? Reptile Connections is a weekly session for children who flourish in a nurturing environment. Ideal for those who are home-educated or on a part-time timetable. 🐍

Location: Froxfield, Hampshire.

Time: Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm.

Ages: 6-16 years.

Earn AQA unit awards.

For more information, please visit our website at http://elysianuk.org

Referral and consent forms available online.

21/10/2025

Creative connections where creativity meets nature!
Looking for a nurturing creative space for your child to grow and connect?

Creative connections is a weekly group for home educated and part time learners who thrive in a nurturing environment. 🐇🐢🐹
Spaces are now available for next term.
For more information, please visit our website at http://elysianuk.org and contact refer@elysianuk.org

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Westland Farm, Lordshill Common
Guildford
GU50TL

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Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning

Elysian was established in 2015, and is an Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning Service for children, young people, families and adults. We have a multidisciplinary team who work with clients needs in creative and effective ways, supporting their therapeutic and development goals. Our passion is centred around the therapeutic experience being with animals can be, and how they can assist us in developing ourselves. We also believe in the effect animals can have on recovery from trauma, injury or emotional distress. We have professionally qualified therapists and experienced staff, and some of our team information can be found at www.elysianuk.org. Our team has a significant track record of supporting clients to reach positive outcomes and achieving potential.

We facilitate individual and group sessions tailored to the clients needs. We receive referrals from professionals and parents, and a large majority of our referrals come from other services such as social care, education provisions and health.

The sessions are 50 minutes long and involve spending time with animals in a variety of ways. They vary from structured animal assisted activity to exploratory integrated equine and/or animal assisted therapy and are client led. Sessions are usually goal based and use an integrated therapeutic approach to work with the clients presenting needs.

We have a whole range of animals. These include pigs, sheep, chickens, guinea fowl, quails, horses and ponies, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, cats, donkeys, rheas and lots of goats (of different breeds, mostly pygmy). We also have reptiles, including tortoise, snakes and bearded dragons. Clients, if they wish to, meet and interact with all of them.