Therapy Dogs in School

  • Support

    Hope's Therapy Dogs make a tangible impact – Our Therapy Dogs thrive in Primary and Secondary school environments, offering 2-hour sessions tailored to specific needs. Our team comprises of qualified Teachers, Counsellors and Thrive Practitioners, adept at working with children in mainstream as well as SEMH/SEND settings.

  • Tailored

    Hope's Therapy Dogs provides a spectrum of support, therapies, and customised solutions designed to align seamlessly with the unique needs of each school. We recognise that schools possess an intimate understanding of their students, and our services are tailored to complement this firsthand knowledge.

“We couldn’t recommend Hope’s Therapy Dog’s enough. Highly trained dogs and an excellent therapist providing much needed affection, comfort and support to the children at our school.
Our children have really benefitted from Hope’s Therapy Dogs, they look forward to their sessions and come back calm, relaxed and happy. We have seen vast improvements in the mental health and wellbeing of the participating children.”
— Wendy McKinnon (headteacher) and Rachel Fairhurst (pastoral lead) St Andrews primary school Warrington
“Hope’s Therapy Dogs have provided invaluable support for our pupils’ mental health and well-being. The children’s faces light up when they see Ali with Pippa, Stella or Elsa. The children know they are in a safe place when they spend time with the dogs and are able to relax, talk and take comfort from them. It really has been a pleasure to work with Alison and her amazing therapy dogs. ”
— Mrs Lou McCallion Deputy Headteacher/Inclusion Manager Thatto Heath CPS
“Ali and her therapy dogs, Pippa, Stella and Elsa have been coming into Northwood Community Primary School for the last 2 years and are very much part of our school community. Ali and her dogs have taken part in whole school assemblies, worked in classes and worked 1-1 with many children. The dogs are so well trained and obedient and Ali is a highly skilled therapist who knows the needs of all of the children she works with. The impact has been incredible and the children and staff look forward to them coming in twice a week.”
— Sarah Murphy Headteacher Northwood Community Primary School

  • We are currently in our second year working with Alt Bridge School. Take a look at their website here to find out a bit more about us and our therapeutic support work there!

  • We were featured in The Wigan Today after being highly commended at the BIBAs, the business awards run by North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce in September 2023. Read about our story and impact across North West Schools here.

  • We were featured in the St Helens Star, read more here to find out more about our starting point and our amazing impact in schools.