School & College, Wellbeing Support Dog Service

Noodle

 

Noodle is our Wellbeing Support Dog here at Paws4Minds and he is beneficial for educational environments. Noodle is a loving, well-behaved, calm & gentle English Pointer, offering  holistic assistance.

 

He excels at diverting peoples attention away from stressful thoughts&  promoting self-regulation in a natural way.

 

With his CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Mental Health & Wellbeing Understanding , Ian is qualified to teach and coach topics such as understanding stress,  understanding mental health, mindfulness and more. Such topics are certainly helpful for staff and students in many different ways, in understanding behaviour, recognising symptoms that could help someone who may be suffering,

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Why would you want to work with Noodle, our Wellbeing Support dog?​

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• Improve staff and pupil wellbeing

• Increase student engagement

• Enrich your curriculum support

• Holistic approach in supporting SEND

• Help students who may struggle with reading, writing, maths and more

• Non judgmental

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Benefits people receive when Noodle is present:​

• Reduced anxiety

• improved mood

• Increased social interaction

• Lowered Blood Pressure & pressure and heart rate.

• Increased Physical Activity

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Mental Health Benefits:

• Reduce stress levels

• Increase of serotonin levels

• Reduction of cortisol release (stress hormone)

 

Other potential benefits:

• Develop mindfulness and being in the moment instead of thinking about the past or future

• Improved Communication

• Increased Motivation

• Enhanced Self-Esteem

• Incentive-based action in developing student progress

 

Therapy dogs can help individuals, especially children, improve their communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal.

 

​Noodle is an excellent addition to an EHCP and cost effective way especially whilst working with groups of people.

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fFrom £1OO  PER HOUR  * Locations outside of Hull may incur travel expenses