Paws for Wellbeing

A mobile visiting therapy dog service. We engage with older people and encourage activities for wellbeing for people who are lonely or socially isolated.

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@BristolCouncil Please can you share these new rules about keeping dogs on leads in council parks prominently on your Twitter and Facebook pages please? Many dog owners are unaware of or ignoring the new rules.

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@wickwarwolf @BristolCouncil @GuySpedding We agree dogs should be kept on leads at this time and our dogs are. We are questioning BCC as the document they’ve shared listing parks appears to be an old list? We hope BCC will enforce this new rule as it seems many dog owners are ignoring the new advice.

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@BristolCouncil @GuySpedding @BristolCouncil that exemption list doesn’t tally with parks that have new council banners saying dogs must be on lead? Please can you confirm that document is the correct one?

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Freddie and Erin had fun visiting the residents of Crossley House in Winterbourne yesterday. ❤️
Thank you for volunteering Jill and Rachel.

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Due to the ongoing hot weather we’ve suspended all our visits for the moment until temperatures drop.
Paws for Wellbeing volunteer dog Oscar is keeping comfortable in his special cooling coat. ❤️

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When Nell first met Mr W he didn’t say much, and mostly felt her head &neck.
On subsequent visits he told her she was a good girl. Today Nell gently licked his face and he thanked her for the kiss and said she’s a good girl, then paused and said, “She’s exceptional!” ❤️

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It’s Loneliness Awareness Week & Bristol based charity the @marmaladetrust have activities for people of all ages across Bristol this week. We fully support their work tackling loneliness and social isolation.
Below is feedback from one of our recent visits #LetsTalkLoneliness

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We’d like to send an extra special big THANK YOU to all our lovely volunteers and supporters.
Thank you for everything you do, enabling us to provide vital canine companionship, tackle loneliness and social isolation and make a difference to our local community.
#volunteersweek

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#Bristol #AnimalAssisted #Wellbeing
#DAW2018 #EndLoneliness

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Yesterday we were delighted to be joined by Rebecca Daker of Canine Pawtonomy and this is her account of her time with us. Thanks for the lovely feedback Rebecca.
#DAW2018 #DementiaActionWeek
#Bristol #AnimalAssisted #Wellbeing

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Today we had fun with the residents of @AbleCare_Homes Crossley House, Winterbourne.
We’ve added some new games to our @KruuseUK BusterActivity Mat & Nell’s looking fab in her blue @RuffwearUK harness. ❤️
#SouthGlos #AnimalAssisted #Wellbeing #DAW2018

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Today we joined staff & patients of @UHBristolNHS ward C808 to mark the start of their Dementia Awareness Week. We played lots of fun games with the patients and enjoyed some lovely conversations. ❤️
#DAW2018 #DementiaActionWeek
#Bristol #AnimalAssisted #Wellbeing

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@The_Beeches_88 Congratulations! ❤️

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This coming week is Dementia Awareness Week and we will be joining the staff & patients of @UHBristolNHS Ward C808 as part of their week long activities to raise awareness. #DAW2018 #Bristol

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#Bristol #AnimalAssisted #Wellbeing #EndLoneliness

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Today on #NursesDay we want to say thank you to nursing staff both in Bristol and around the world. ❤️
We always take a few moments to say hello to the hardworking nurses & other staff when we visit patients at @UHBristolNHS #internationalnursesday #nurses

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This morning we’ve been having fun with the residents of Windmill House, nr Thornbury, South Glos.
Charlie and Nell enjoyed meeting everyone and playing lots of interactive games.

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It's lovely to see our dogs mentioned on the @UHBristolNHS Bristol Haemotology & Oncology Centre infographic display boards. ❤
Lots of great work being done to improve patient care.
#Bristol #AnimalAssisted #Wellbeing

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Today we visited @UHBristolNHS, Haematology & Oncology Centre (BHOC). We set up interactive games in the radiology outpatients dept. for patients to come & play with Nell. Everyone agreed it was lovely to have a dog at BHOC. #Bristol #AnimalAssisted #Wellbeing

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A school in Trowbridge, Wilts is looking for a volunteer with a registered therapy dog to visit their pupils on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Unfortunately this is out of our area, but please share this post and contact us if you can help? Thank you.