🐾 A Special Return to Heronsbridge School 🧡 Jenny Sleath and I went back to Heronsbridge School in Bridgend today for two very special reasons. First of all, we had the chance to catch up with the fantastic team there and spend time with four of their Dog Mentors — Charlie, Oakleigh, Bernie and Ruby. The school joined the programme in 2021 and seeing the impact they continue to have is truly amazing. They have achieved so much over the last five years and it really is an ab

🐾 A Great Day at The Springfields Academy! 🧡 I was at The Springfields Academy in Wiltshire today, a wonderful SEN setting, with their Dog Mentor Ruby. It was great to spend the day with her owner James and handlers Nicola, Melissa and Leavinia as they begin their journey together. We had a great day and it was lovely to see how well Ruby connected within the environment. She is going to make such a positive difference across the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.co.uk

🐾 Another Dog Mentor Milestone — Welcome Vinnie! 🧡 While I was in Leyland, Jenny Sleath was running her own course for a new Dog Mentor team at Park Lane School in Aberdare, a wonderful SEN school. The school joined the programme almost a year ago, and Jenny was back to welcome Vinnie, his owner Simon, and handlers Kate and Kori into our Dog Mentor family. Jenny said that “Vinnie was engaging and confident, demonstrating real focus with his owner and handlers. He also engag

🐾 Welcoming Lovely Lilo to Shenstone School! 🧡 I was at the secondary site of Shenstone School in Belvedere today, a fantastic SEN setting, to welcome the VERY lovely Lilo as their new Dog Mentor. It was wonderful to spend time with her owner Emma and handler Sarah, who make a brilliant team around her. It was a fantastic day — calm, warm and full of positive moments — and the perfect way to end the week in such a great school. Lilo is going to make a truly meaningful diffe

🐾 Bingo Begins His Journey at Tuke School! 🧡 I was at Tuke School in London today to meet their very lovable Dog Mentor, Bingo, along with his owner Heidi, who is also the head teacher. It was a pleasure to spend the day in such a warm and welcoming SEN environment, where the connection between staff, students and Bingo was already so clear. It was a truly lovely day, and Bingo is going to bring so much comfort, joy and support to the school community. 🧡 www.thedogmentor.c

🌟 Nala Begins Her Journey at Stanton Vale School 🧡 I was at Stanton Vale School in Nottingham  today working with Nala , their wonderful Dog Mentor in training. It was a pleasure to meet her owner Beth , along with handlers Lisa, Lydia and Michelle , who are already forming a fantastic team around her. It was especially lovely to work in a SEN environment , and I could already see how Nala’s calm and gentle nature will make such a positive impact. She has so much potential