Pets As Therapy (PAT)

We are very fortunate to have two volunteers Sue and Shelley from Pets as Therapy visit school each week. The volunteers bring along two wonderful dogs Tommy and Suzy for the children to spend time with. The purpose of these sessions is to give children who may be unsettled, upset, struggling with their confidence or emotional resilience an opportunity to spend time with the dogs, in a controlled and calm environment. There is lots of research that shows children benefit from these interactions, if you would like to know more please visit: https://petsastherapy.org/

What is Pets As Therapy?

Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity that enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people in communities across the UK. They strive to ensure that everyone, no matter their circumstances, has access to the companionship of an animal.