At the end of 2025, we partnered with Zeffy to launch a fundraising campaign to support children and young people whose families were struggling to access funding for sessions. Many were facing delays in diagnosis, waiting for appropriate EHCP provision, or experiencing prolonged decision-making processes that left them without timely support.

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To date, we have raised over £1,400 which is an incredible achievement. These funds have already enabled us to offer subsidised session rates to families paying privately while awaiting funding decisions, as well as purchase essential resources to enhance wellbeing and learning activities across the team.

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We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to some outstanding supporters who have made this possible:

Alex Anderson, one of our own practitioners who works alongside her Bernadoodle, Bramley. Alex is also a teacher at iCollege in Newbury, and her class, The Pod, chose PAWS as the beneficiary of their autumn term fundraising challenge, raising an amazing £140.

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Alison Telling, who raised a fantastic £275 through her Christmas Wreath Workshop in December 2025.

And Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA), who selected PAWS as their nominated charity for raffle funds and profits raised during their Christmas Cabaret performances. An unforgettable afternoon and evening of talent resulted in a remarkable £1,004 raised.

 

For perspective:

• £50 covers the core cost of a practitioner and therapy dog team delivering one session

• £100 funds resources to support wellbeing and learning activities

• £200 contributes toward recruitment costs for additional specialist team members
   

Every donation directly increases access to timely, therapeutic support for the children and young people who need it most.