We regularly visit children hospices to bring extra joy with therapeutic pet visits
These beautiful moments are the result of the time spent with the children and their families
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Thank you Children's HospiceSW for the lovely video.
#PetsAsTherapy #ChildrensHospiceWeek #HumanAnimalBond

On Thursdays our very handsome PAT dog Keith comes to visit patients (and the staff!) on Critical Care. He really brightens everyone’s day, he’s such a gentle soul and wonderful with the patients ❤️🫀🫁 #petsastherapy

Closing #mentalhealthawarenessweek with Thanks to WICKES for having us support their employees during their wellbeing week.💛🐾
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Lovely to meet our Volunteers supporting Hugh and other rabbits to visit patients on T7 today ⁦North Mid NHS Trust⁩ ⁦We Are North Mid OD⁩ #PetsasTherapy

Wilburs wearing his poppy with pride! #wearyourpoppywithpride #LestWeForget #royalbritishlegionpoppyappeal #petsastherapy #hospitaldog #tooting

A visit to WWL NHS today. Mabel loves visiting WWLRainbowWard, we also made a quick visit to FrailtySDECWWL to see a patient who was feeling a little bit sad 🐶☺️ #petsastherapy #makingpeoplesmile #dog #smilesformiles

Buddy bringing some joy to our patients on the #dementia unit Denbigh Ward! 🐶☀️
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Mr Finch is having fun with the residents of Dell House, Beccles. 🐾 #PetsAsTherapy #bordercollie

Donated to @petsastherapy_uk
Always a pleasure to help 🐾🥰

Met such an interesting human today and got lots of lovely snuggles. I love my job! #nhsvolunteer #rspcarescue #petsastherapy #PAT #PAT dog

Been feeling low all day, so Mary took me off for some Mule-time at her brother's. Makes a world of difference, spending some time... #OccupationalTherapy #othealthyself #animaltherapy #equinetherapy #petsastherapy

As we celebrate #NHS75 , it was timely for #georgesgreenclub to have an historical tour of St George's NHS FT with receptionist extraordinaire Colin.Our group is growing ☺️ incl @petsastherapy_uk volunteers. Join us next on 26th July for a photography focus group in a new green spot

Well Billy is recovering nicely, it’s like nothing happened! Poppy’s not impressed as he had her favourite antler and trying to swap it for her Teddy.
Poppy just home from a therapy session which went so well ! #BillyandPoppy #borderterriers #petsastherapy

Patients, visitors and staff at RGH ITU enjoyed a visit from #Petsastherapy dogs Rags and Myfi today. Smiles all round! 'Boosted my mood' said a patient. 'Best day of my working life!' said a staff nurse. #wellbeing #rehablegends

Yazzy #guidedogsuk #Guidedogs
#Guidedogs southeast
#petsastherapy #GoldenRetrievers

It’s always been a dream of mine to share the joy Hudson brings me to other people having a hard time to need it, and today me and him passed our PAT dog assessment with flying colours!!
He’s now a certified good boy 🥰🐾
#patdog #petsastherapy

Here is Rosie who visited our ED today and suddenly made Monday feel much better 🤗 #petsastherapy

PAT Team Stephen & Duke visited a primary school during year 6 children SATS to help them reduce a bit of stress.
Stephen says: 'I get great joy giving something back to the community'

#PetsAsTherapy #mentalheathawarenessweek #socialimpact #dogsinschools #volunteeringmatters

Day off to recharge 🔋 #petsastherapy

It's simple in itself: helping others, helps you help yourself.
For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we are speaking with our volunteers to understand what about visiting as a #PAT Team helps THEIR mental health!
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#PetsAsTherapy #Volunteering #HumanAnimalBond