My Canine Companion
4th November 2024
We are delighted to share with you all that we will be welcoming a very special new member to the school team this November. HFSS, in collaboration with My Canine Companion (MCC), will welcome a school therapy puppy to our school community this month. MCC developed Ireland’s first school therapy dog programme.
Originally piloted in Munster in 2020, the organisation now has 60 school dogs working nationwide, supporting students and staff throughout their school day. HFSS will be one of four secondary schools in County Kildare to be among the first schools in Leinster to be a part of this programme. Research has shown the benefits of therapy dogs in education settings.
MCC schools have reported a significant improvement in areas of wellbeing, mental health, anxiety, absenteeism, staff and student morale since the introduction of an MCC school therapy dog. This will be a working dog and will always be with a trained handler.
https://www.mycaninecompanion.ie/mcc-school-therapy-dog-programme
The school policy and risk assessment is available to read in the pdf attached here below.
HFSS Therapy Dog Policy 2024
HFSS Therapy Dog Risk Assessment 2024
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