Mentoring with therapy dogs
Experience the transformative power of mentoring with therapy dogs! Our service aims to support students on their learning journey by fostering confidence, resilience, and motivation through Therapy Dogs.
The Therapy Dog/Student Bond is crucial in helping young individuals overcome limiting beliefs and learning-related anxiety while developing resilience, empathy, and positive peer relationships.
Impact of Therapy Dogs
Interactions with our therapy dogs and mentors have radically transformed our young clients. Our Therapy Dog Programs serve as catalysts for growth, learning, and emotional resilience, enabling individuals to thrive in their cognitive and emotional journeys.
Giving you a choice:
Giving You a Choice
Our sessions are directed by the people who know the young person best. We will ask for individualised goals, which will inform our interactions. Examples of goals we address include:
- Addressing Learning Concerns: We provide a supportive space for individuals to address their learning concerns, helping them better understand their unique challenges.
- Identifying Worries: Through insightful interactions, we assist individuals in identifying the triggers that may hinder their learning and emotional well-being.
- Developing Confidence and Coping Strategies: We empower individuals to develop confidence and effective coping strategies to overcome obstacles and setbacks.
- Mindfulness Techniques: We introduce age-appropriate mindfulness techniques that promote self-awareness, emotional regulation, and well-being.
- Improving Interpersonal and Social Skills: Our programs emphasise improving interpersonal and social skills, emotional management, and cultivating empathy. These skills are essential for forging more vital and more meaningful connections in learning and beyond.
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Testimonials
Sarah brings together her passions and vibrance for her work with young people coupled with an outstanding ability to train dogs a therapeutic aids. The clients Sarah has been working with have complex behavioural and socioemotional requirements.
The unique idea of incorporating dog assisted therapy and children's educational needs has served our clients well through weekly tutroing in their homes.
- Anonymous Carer, Berry Street, residential care home.
Dogs a therapeutic aids
We accomodate your needs:
Dog for a Day
This service offers individuals an excellent opportunity to engage with therapy dogs for a day. However, we highly recommend considering our comprehensive School Programs for schools seeking to address specific educational goals such as social skill development, mental health focus, and evidence-based curriculum with a solid evaluation process. School programs are designed to provide a structured and tailored approach to harness the full potential of dog-assisted learning within an educational context.
Therapy dogs are not just adorable companions but a valuable resource for schools looking to enhance their students' and staff's physical, physiological, and emotional well-being. The benefits of dog-assisted learning go beyond the immediate joy of interaction, making it a meaningful and evidence-based approach to improving the school community's overall quality of life and mental health.