How did the Unicorn Centre avoid closure?

The Unicorn Centre secured six months of short-term support from the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) after facing the threat of closure due to rising costs and lack of funds. A new management team has developed a five-year plan to ensure the centre's future.

What role does the local community play in the Unicorn Centre's future?

The local community is expected to "rally round" the Unicorn Centre, which has been described as a "special place" where disabled people have found "freedom, happiness and confidence through the power of horses" for 25 years. The RDA has stated that the centre's future must be led and secured by the local community.

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Disabled Riders Secure Lifeline as Middlesbrough's Unicorn Centre Avoids Closure

Q: What is the Unicorn Centre?

The Unicorn Centre is a horse riding facility in Middlesbrough that has been providing opportunities for those with disabilities and learning difficulties to ride and enjoy time with horses since 1998.

13 Nov

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Summary

Unicorn Centre, open since 1998, provides riding for disabled and learning-disabled
Faced closure due to rising costs and lack of funds
New management team develops 5-year plan with RDA support
Centre described as "special place" where disabled find "freedom, happiness and confidence"

Disabled Riders Secure Lifeline as Middlesbrough's Unicorn Centre Avoids Closure

In a positive turn of events, Middlesbrough's Unicorn Centre, a horse riding facility that has been providing opportunities for those with disabilities and learning difficulties since 1998, has secured six months of short-term support to avoid closure.

The centre, which was facing the threat of shutting down due to rising costs and a lack of funds, has a new management team that has developed a five-year plan and secured guaranteed financial support from the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). Interim operations manager Kim Upton has expressed confidence that the local community will "rally round" to ensure the centre's future.