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Welcome to Wellbeing Woofers, where wellbeing meets wagging tails! Our Wellbeing Woofers embody the spirit of ‘Paws for Positive Mental Health’.

From engaging school sessions to rejuvenating corporate wellness breaks and heartwarming care visits, our furry companions are experts in lifting spirits and creating lasting moments of happiness. Interested in training to become a therapy dog handler? We do that too!

Dive in and experience how our wagging tails translate into a world of wellness.

We embarked on our journey through a unique love story. Our Dog Behaviour Expert and I, the Wellbeing Specialist joined forces to create a business fuelled by passion and a whole lot of canine charm.

Initially challenged by convincing educational settings that having a dog visit regularly should be as commonplace as a game of fetch on a sunny day, our Woofers soon worked their magic!

Starting with just me and my two pups Winnie and Paddy, expanding to include the gorgeous Audrey. Now, Wellbeing Woofers has evolved into a fully-fledged team, bringing a wealth of experience from the education, care and wellbeing industries, combined with our top-notch inhouse training.

Fostering strong relationships with Pastoral Care & Senior Leadership teams in educational settings, we've now become the leaders of the pack. It’s this collaboration that allows us to fine-tune and deliver exceptional wellbeing sessions tailored to the different individuals that we work with.

Today, my vision is straightforward: to spread smiles far and wide, reach as many places as our paws can take us, and become an integral part of everyday wellbeing!

Our Wellbeing Woofers programme is specially designed for educational environments, from entry level nursery all the way to university students. We offer a variety of interactive sessions where students actively engage with our dogs, which help to foster a positive and meaningful connection with our furry companions.

Scientifically proven, these interactions significantly promote mental wellbeing and positive emotional health in young minds. Beyond mere interaction, the scheme also fosters a nurturing environment, aiding in stress reduction, and notably enhancing a sense of companionship and empathy among the students.

Tailored for care settings such as care homes and hospitals, our Wellbeing Woofers play a crucial role in promoting wellbeing among residents and patients.

Our dogs offer therapeutic engagement, providing comfort and companionship to those in need. Beyond the surface interaction, our dogs encourage physical and mental stimulation among residents, encouraging movement, conversations, and evoking positive memories about past pets.

Most importantly, they provide emotional support, creating an environment filled with joy and comfort.

Are you a dog owner looking to make a positive impact in your local school, care or corporate setting? Well, grab your leash and enrol in the Wellbeing Woofers Academy!

Join our virtual training programme, designed to empower dog owners all over the country to spread smiles far and wide while generating their own income. Attend online sessions that prepare you to lead your own wellbeing sessions in your area, designing your own contracts and sessions to fit your schedule and preferences.

Get in touch to join the movement - let's spread wellbeing, one paw at a time!

"The highlight of many of the week"

"We've had such a great experience with Wellbeing Woofers. The dogs and whole team have been such a pleasure to work with and the highlight of many of the children's and staff's week. It's been lovely to see children develop their confidence around dogs and learn how to interact with them. Many of our reluctant readers were very happy to share a book with a Wellbeing Woofer dog, and their confidence too has grown."

St Jude's C of E Infant School