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At Therapy Paws UK, we provide professional, engaging, and meaningful therapy dog visits that promote emotional wellbeing, confidence, social interaction, and positive mental health. Every visit is tailored to the needs of your organisation, ensuring participants receive the greatest benefit from spending time with one of our friendly therapy dogs and experienced handlers.

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Whether you are looking for a one-off wellbeing visit or ongoing therapeutic support, we have a service to suit your needs.

Schools & Educational Settings

Our therapy dog sessions help children develop confidence, emotional resilience, communication skills, and positive relationships. Sessions can support pupils experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional regulation difficulties, additional needs, school transitions, or those who simply benefit from extra emotional support.

Services include:

• One-to-one therapy dog sessions

• Small group interventions

• Reading with a therapy dog

• Emotional wellbeing programmes

• Transition support

• SEND and SEMH support

• Reward and wellbeing sessions

• Classroom wellbeing visits

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Nurseries & Early Years

Our therapy dogs provide a calm and reassuring presence that helps young children build confidence, develop communication skills, and learn through positive experiences. Sessions are designed to be interactive, educational, and fun while supporting emotional development.

Activities may include:

• Story time with a therapy dog

• Gentle dog interaction

• Confidence building activities

• Learning about kindness and empathy

• Understanding dog safety

• Emotional wellbeing sessions

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Care Homes

Our therapy dog visits create moments of happiness, comfort, and meaningful connection for residents. Spending time with a therapy dog can encourage conversation, reduce loneliness, stimulate memories, and promote emotional wellbeing.

Visits can include:

• Friendly meet and greet sessions

• Group interaction

• One-to-one resident visits

• Reminiscence activities

• Gentle games and enrichment

• Special celebration visits

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Hospitals & Hospices

Therapy dogs can provide comfort during difficult times by helping reduce anxiety, offering emotional support, and creating positive moments for patients, families, and staff.

Our visits are always delivered in accordance with individual site policies and infection prevention procedures.

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Workplace Wellbeing

Looking after employee wellbeing has never been more important. Therapy dog sessions provide staff with an opportunity to relax, de-stress, and recharge during the working day.

Ideal for:

• Staff wellbeing days

• Mental Health Awareness events

• Team building

• Corporate wellbeing initiatives

• Appreciation events

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Community Groups

We work with a wide variety of community organisations including libraries, youth groups, disability services, charities, and local community centres.

Our visits help bring people together while promoting inclusion, confidence, conversation, and emotional wellbeing.

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Home Education Groups

Our therapy dog sessions combine wellbeing with education, providing engaging activities that encourage learning through interaction with our therapy dogs.

Sessions can include:

• Reading

• Animal care education

• Confidence building

• Emotional wellbeing

• Team activities

• Dog safety education

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Events & Special Occasions

Therapy dogs can be a wonderful addition to community events, wellbeing festivals, fundraising days, open days, family events, and awareness campaigns.

We work closely with organisers to create memorable experiences that leave a lasting positive impression.

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Tailored Therapy Dog Programmes

Every organisation is different, which is why we also offer bespoke therapy dog programmes designed around your specific goals and the people you support.

Whether you require regular weekly visits, targeted interventions, or a fully customised wellbeing programme, we will work with you to create a package that meets your needs.

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Why Choose Therapy Paws UK?

✔ Professionally matched therapy dog and handler teams

✔ Tailored sessions to meet your individual needs

✔ Compassionate, friendly and experienced handlers

✔ Focus on emotional wellbeing, confidence and connection

✔ Flexible one-off visits or ongoing programmes

✔ Nationwide network of self-employed therapy dog partners

At Therapy Paws UK, we believe every interaction has the power to brighten someone's day, reduce anxiety, build confidence, and create lasting positive memories. We are proud to support people of all ages through the unique bond between humans and therapy dogs.