Care Homes​

Dog‑Assisted Wellbeing for Care Settings

 

Pause with Paws offers gentle, psychology‑led dog‑assisted wellbeing sessions for care homes across Derbyshire. Sessions are designed to support emotional wellbeing, reduce loneliness and encourage calm, meaningful connection in a safe and respectful way.​​

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How sessions work

• Small group sessions or room‑to‑room visits

• Calm, well‑socialised small dogs

• Sessions paced to residents’ needs

• Dogs supported by familiar handlers at all times

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Benefits for residents

• Emotional comfort and companionship

• Reduced anxiety and agitation

• Opportunities for reminiscence and connection

• Gentle sensory stimulation

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All sessions are trauma‑informed, consent‑based and fully insured. Dogs are free to rest or step away at any time.

Pilot sessions available on request.

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