Pay it Forward

We are a not-for-profit organisation. That doesn’t mean we don’t make a profit, we do; however, our profit doesn’t go to shareholders, it goes to funding our work with people and charities that otherwise would not be able to afford our expert resilience assessment, consultancy, training and intervention.
 
Enhance your CSR strategy and goals, pay it forward by donating to our programme of work within charities, public sector organisations or even individuals who could benefit from our work.  Or go one step further and make a personal nomination!
 
Here are some examples of how our profits are used: -
 
  • Developing and delivering a resilience programme for school years’ 7 – 10 and our focused Year 11 Resilience Training for GCSE students.
  • Consilium: Founder Professor Jo Clarke sits on the Board of Consilium, an alternative provision for children who don’t thrive in mainstream education
  • Provision of support and supervision for staff working in high-risk roles, such as Refugee Action York (RAY)
  • Mentoring young women who are entering higher education through Migrant Leaders
  • Providing reduced rate resilience training to primary and secondary staff
  • Support for families with challenging children
  • Personal psychological support for a range of individuals who can’t afford or who can’t wait to access public services.
We’re dedicated to enhancing resilience for a stress-free, balanced and happy life, from childhood to adulthood, for individuals, families and organisations. Our goal is good mind health and emotional wellbeing for everyone.
 
 
 
 
From a high security prison and an explosive child to an award-winning training company, find out how and why Petros began from Founder and Director Dr. Jo Clarke PhD, read The Petros Story.
 
Other Pay it Forward Programme recipients: -

  • Manchester Citizens Advice
  • Guide Dogs
  • Global Disinformation Index
  • Consilium
  • Shpesa
  • Norfolk County Council - Children’s Services
  • Girl Guides Association
 

Petros Animal-Supported Skill Building for Children

A Dream Realised

When Petros was founded in 2012/13, we envisioned more than a training organisation, we dreamed of a welcoming physical space where challenging children could come with parents, carers or teachers and gain the skills they need to thrive. From the very beginning, horses and dogs were at the heart of that vision because of their remarkable ability to foster calm, focus, empathy and connection.

This vision is now becoming reality as part of our Pay-It-Forward service: work grounded in evidence but offered in a way that respects families’ financial situations. Rather than charging for sessions, we will request only a small donation, making support accessible to all.

Meet Our Four-Legged Facilitators

We’re delighted to offer this unique, child-centred service at our Heslington site, near York, where children can interact with:

  • Pickle and Gordon – our two miniature Shetlands,
  • Darcey and Daisy – our gentle mixed-breed dogs.