North East therapy dog team expands to 16 dogs
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
Caremark Redcar and Cleveland has expanded its CareBark therapy dog service to 16 specially trained animals.
Caremark Redcar and Cleveland has expanded its CareBark therapy dog team to 16 specially trained animals. The service was launched three years ago, and demand for visits has continued to grow. The dogs are incorporated into customers' assessed care packages and visit customers across Redcar and Cleveland with trained home-care assistants as handlers.
The dogs support mental health, ease loneliness and encourage people to stay active and involved in their communities. The service also extends beyond individual care to schools, colleges, day centres, care homes, hospitals and hospices. Organisations outside the immediate area have also requested visits from the therapy dogs.
Michelle Jackson, managing director of Caremark, said the response to CareBark had exceeded expectations. 'To see the service grow to 16 therapy dogs in just three years shows how much people value the comfort, confidence and companionship they provide,' she said. The team comprises Labradors, a Labradoodle, Cockapoos and Cavapoos. Jackson said the organisation welcomes donations and sponsorship from businesses and individuals to help extend the service to more people.
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- North East therapy dog team expands as demand for visits continues to growCaremark Redcar and Cleveland expands CareBark therapy dog team to 16, supporting wellbeing, mental health and companionship for customers across the North East.Darlington & Stockton Times · 15 Oct, 05:51
- North East therapy dog team expands as demand for visits continues to growCaremark Redcar and Cleveland expands CareBark therapy dog team to 16, supporting wellbeing, mental health and companionship for customers across the North East.The Northern Echo · 15 Oct, 05:51
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