Care 4 Carers Commitment

Caring for the carers who hold others

Our Care 4 Carers Commitment is our promise to make that a reality — not an afterthought.

  • Why Care for the Carers Matters

    At The Therapeutic Tutors, we know that the wellbeing of carers is the foundation on which all care depends.
    When carers are running on empty, the people who rely on them cannot thrive.

    Our team brings lived experience of both giving and receiving care — through fostering, supporting loved ones after acquired brain injury, and years of working alongside families, professionals, and young people in demanding emotional landscapes.

    We’ve witnessed the strain of compassion fatigue, the quiet burnout that comes from holding others through trauma, and the struggle to find genuine, timely support.
    Despite the vital role carers play, dedicated programmes that keep them resourced are still rare and underfunded.
    We believe this lack of recognition must change.

  • Our Commitment

    We have chosen to act.

    Through our Care 4 Carers Commitment, The Therapeutic Tutors pledges to provide free Equine-Facilitated Learning sessions every week for carers connected to our partner organisations.

    These sessions offer space for carers to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves through gentle, non-riding interactions with our horses.
    Each session is guided by our trauma-informed principles of choice, consent, and compassion, allowing carers to experience calm, grounding, and regulation — the very qualities they so often nurture in others.

    There is no expectation to give, only the opportunity to receive.

  • Creating Change Together

    We see Care 4 Carers as more than a programme — it’s a movement for recognition.
    We’re calling for wider acknowledgement and funding for initiatives that support those who give care, day in and day out.

    Until that happens, we will continue to bridge the gap by offering consistent, meaningful support through our work with horses, nature, and community.

    Because care begins with the carers, and when they are topped up, everyone they support benefits too.
    Through this commitment, we aim to create ripples of calm, connection, and renewal — one carer at a time.

“If my cup is empty, then I haven’t got anything to give.”

Nancy, foster carer and participant in our Compassion Fatigue Research

This truth sits at the heart of our Care 4 Carers Commitment.

When carers are depleted, everyone in their circle feels the impact.
Our work exists to refill that cup — creating time, space, and calm for those who hold others through life’s hardest moments.

Let’s work together