TheraPaws leaflet

TheraPaws is a community initiative delivered by The Mayhew Animal Home. We recognise the benefits of taking animals into the care setting to engage elderly service users, encouraging social interaction to promote emotional and physical wellbeing.

With a dedicated team of volunteers and their animals, we visit a wide range of care and residential homes, day centres and hospitals.

Helping animals, helping people

Photography: Š Olivia Hemingway www.oliviahemingway.com

Sky was rescued by The Mayhew, rehomed and is now one of our star TheraPaws animals

“The whole morning is brightened up when you come here with the animals.”

Care assistant

What are the benefits?

• Social interaction and companionship • Emotional and physical well-being through stress reduction and affection • Unlocking memories and emotions for those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s • Building relationships between our volunteers and the residents The Mayhew Animal Home provides TheraPaws as a completely free service and is run by our dedicated team of volunteers (humans and animals).

To find out more or to get involved please contact Luke Berman, TheraPaws Project Manager 020 8962 8004 / luke@mayhewanimalhome.org

The Mayhew Animal Home Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, London, NW10 6BJ www.themayhew.org Registered Charity No 1077588 Company limited by guarantee no. 3837732

Photography: Bonnie Baker

www.themayhew.org/therapaws