Therapy Dogs Nationwide joined Wellcome Trust at their offices in London on October 2018 for a popular and interactive staff and volunteer event to raise awareness of the wellbeing benefits of human-companion animal interactions. Wellcome is a global charitable foundation, both politically and financially independent that supports scientists and researchers, takes on big problems, fuels imaginations, and sparks debate. (…)

We were only too pleased to work in partnership with Therapy Dogs Nationwide to support our client Everyone Active to deliver its “Stress Awareness Day” activity on November 7th. The Charity was wonderfully helpful and accommodating and the volunteers and their dogs were marvellous. You just sensed everyone is completely genuine, their commitment to their work is 100% and their (…)

“Having the Therapy Dogs to visit was an amazing experience for the office! It provided a really unique and invaluable opportunity for everyone to talk about and reflect on their mental health in a friendly, relaxed environment. The dogs were so well-behaved and friendly and happy for a cuddle, and the volunteers were really accommodating and put everyone at ease. (…)

Hobson has truly become part of our Happisburgh family, bringing joy and comfort to our children each week. As a Reading Dog, he provides a calm, non-judgmental space where children feel safe to read aloud, helping them overcome social and emotional barriers to learning. We have seen a remarkable difference in their confidence—reading with Hobson has encouraged expression, improved fluency, (…)

I wanted to just say how thrilled we are with these monthly sessions. They have been a huge success and we are so grateful to Sally and Nessa for their time. We have hosted kids and adults with issues surrounding anxiety, ADHD, autism, hyperlexia, dog-phobia and many reluctant readers, as well as some who just love dogs and reading and (…)

I just wanted to put in a letter of our gratitude for the work that one of your volunteers John Kania and Doodah Kipper does for our wonderful home here at Canwick court. I’ve seen residents smile and laugh who I’ve never see smile before, no matter what mood they’re in when john interacts with them. He’s incredibly kind and (…)