People and Animal Wellbeing Services CIC
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Programmes & Services
PAWS support is provided primarily on a 1:1 basis and is provided in a location best suited to the individual. We work with parents, carers, schools, local authorities, community and healthcare specialists to support people of all ages.
Specialising in Animal Assisted interventions supporting those with SEN needs, neurodivergence, social needs, ACES and EBSA, but available to all - our range of health and education programmes promote engagement, emotional literacy, and social and communication skills, predominantly at home or in school.
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To discuss the programmes further, and understand what might be best for you please use the contact form.
PAWS ASDAN Short Courses in Animal Care & Life skills & Careers and Experiencing Work
This program offers ASDAN short courses in Animal Handling, Life Skills, or Careers, helping young people (13-25) develop emotional literacy, communication, and practical skills for education, employment, and personal growth.
Bespoke EOTAS packages
Bespoke Education Other Than At School packages Working with parents and schools for children that are unable to engage with formal learning we can put together a bespoke programme.
This can be a combination of our tutoring programs with our ASDAN Short Courses, or combining our emotional literacy and communication programme with tutoring for academic learning. Course sessions and booking length can be agreed based on the needs of the individual.
Please contact info@pawswellbeing.org to discuss.
PAWS - Emotional Literacy and Communication Programme
Structured for all up to 25 years old this programme is goal oriented and focuses on the individuals wellbeing.. Utilising practical AAI the programme is designed to support in building emotional literacy, autonomy, and communication skills that support access to learning in formal and EOTAS settings. Aligned with EHCP targets we work to holistically support individual goals for social and life skills through activities that support the client in identifying their own emotional needs.
PAWS - School re-engagement programme
Suitable for children and young people between the ages of 8 to 18 this program uses practical AAI to build confidence and support transitions. Specifically working with those children struggling with EBSA or those moving between provisions we combine our emotional literacy and communication programme with transition work in different settings to help young people to re-engage effectively. Our practitioners help to build self confidence and key communication skills to support attendance in both new and existing provisions. The initial booking is a minimum of 12 weeks to provide support, with a review to extend as and when required to support effective transition.
PAWS Counselling with Animal Assisted Therapy
Available for ages 11 plus the counselling programme is a confidential walk and talk service offering person centred counselling sessions with a registered BACP counsellor. One-to-one personal therapy incorporating animal assisted therapy to support the reflections, regulation and build a trusting relationship.
PAWS Adults Connection with the Community Programme
For adults aged 25 and over this is a 6 week group programme designed to support mental health and wellbeing, build self confidence; develop communication skills and build peer relationships. Building on skills on a week by week basis to provide a manageable introduction to community connection, 2 sessions of the programme are spent building relationships within the group while learning about dog training, behaviour and body language at an agility park or similar.. 2 sessions are spent in a public park or space building skills and the final 2 sessions are spent building public communication and engagement skills in community spaces.
PAWS Overcoming your Fear of Dogs Programme
Suitable for all ages this is a 6 week programme that supports individuals to understand canine behaviour and body language.
Working with our trained certified therapy dogs at a pace suited to the individual we work with them to manage their phobia to a point at which it no longer poses a risk or is of detriment to their day to day lives.
PAWS ASDAN Short Courses in Animal Care & Life skills & Careers and Experiencing Work
For young people from ages 13-25 years we offer the ASDAN short courses in Animal Handling and Life Skills or Careers and experiencing work.
The ASDAN alternative curriculum can be used as an access route back into mainstream education or a route into further alternative learning and employment skills. Sessions include activities and discussion to build emotional literacy and communication, further supporting ongoing life skills gained through the course.
Young people will be asked to take part in tasks such as write a report, present some research or budget and plan an event. Both courses drive self development, career exploration and a consideration for higher education or apprenticeships.
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PAWS Academic Tutoring and Engagement Programmes
Our AcademicTutoring and Engagement programmes incorporate mathematics and literacy tutoring while simultaneously addressing wellbeing, emotional and social needs to support effective engagement with learning.
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We can Support from KS1 through to tutoring toward GCSEs our courses focus on key
skills and curriculum subjects combined with a specifically created program of practical activities that utilise the dog to further learning and engagement. designed to support learning.
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The programmes are designed to support those students at home with EBSA, those on a reduced timetable, or those in transition from one provision to another.