Established in 2001, Rainbow Riders provides a program that assists young people in the Barwon region who live with disadvantage develop life skills that will enable them to reach their potential. Rainbow Riders works in partnership with families, schools, and local care agencies to support young people whose lives are affected by disadvantage.

What We Do
The core program is based on the principles of Equine Assisted Growth and Learning. Horses are used as a tool for personal growth, understanding the impact of behaviour on others, problem solving and developing nurturing behaviours.

Other projects, such as camping and multi media work, provide opportunities for building social skills, understanding teamwork and building a sense of belonging. Activities are also undertaken to allow young people to have experiences that would not normally be available to them.

Who we help…

• Children who have poor self esteem
• High risk taking young people
• Children with attachment disorder
• Children with Autism
• Intellectual disability
• ADHD
• Children who have suffered family tragedy or trauma
• Children with chronic or terminal illness
• Young people suffering depression or who are suicidal
• Children who have been abused or neglected

The individual needs of each child is taken into consideration when assigning session times. Each child has their own time slot for four hours per week every week for the year.

Our Board
Rainbow Riders is a non-government, not for profit organization governed by a Board of Management:

• President – Chris Cooper
• Vice President - Kym Anderson
• Secretary – Lyndie Freestone
• Treasurer – Maree Clifton
• Kate Betts
• Dee Clancy
• Cherie Ford
• Affiliate Member - Peter McMullin

Our Team:
All Program delivery Team are qualified youth workers

• Executive Officer - Colin Frisch
• Program Manager – Ross Clancy
• Program Coordinator – Megan Pobjoy
• Program Workers – Carly Romeyn and Kade Clancy
• Administrative Officer – Sheryl Horton

Legal Entity
Australian Business Number (ABN) 8225 6728 624

Deductible Gift Recipient
Rainbow Riders is endorsed as a deductible Gift Recipient. Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible.

Endorsement as an Income Tax Exempt Charitable entity
Rainbow Riders is endorsed as an income tax exempt charity.