SEND & Specialist Settings​

Trauma‑informed, consent‑based dog interaction

 

Pause with Paws offers carefully structured dog‑assisted wellbeing sessions for SEND and specialist educational settings. Sessions are adapted to individual needs and sensory sensitivities.

How sessions work

• Small, predictable group sizes

• Clear structure and routine

• Optional interaction only

• Close collaboration with staff

Benefits

• Emotional regulation support

• Sensory grounding

• Confidence and social connection

• Gentle, pressure‑free engagement

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Dogs are introduced slowly and only where appropriate.