We have pulled together a multi-disciplinary team of staff, volunteers, and advisors to ensure that we provide high-quality, sustainable services Nationwide.
Alongside ensuring insurances, risk assessments, appropriate training, DBS, and safegaurding policies are regularly reviewed, with animal welfare underpinning all that we do, each animal is independently selected and regularly assessed to ensure that any activity asked of them enhances their well-being just as much as that of the people they interact with. This includes session type, length and frequency. With an external RVN veterinary nurse assessing our animals regularly. Click each picture to learn more …
Katie Bristow, Director – Project Lead AAI Programmes, BSc Hons Psychology, animal behaviour qualifications and experience (Natural Animal Centre & Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (prov)) and Clinical Psychology (MBPsS British Psychological Society). Project management (developing the PAWS service at Dogs for Good) leads animal projects.
Teresa, Animal-Assisted Intervention Support, brings a combination of experience in support services for people with dementia and their families, Veterinary nursing, training and competing dogs and horses; plus qualifications in Psychology PGdip, Sociology and History BA.
Lesley Bristow, Director – Financial Monitoring & Administrative Support, brings financial and administrative support to ensure a solid infra-structure to put the organisation in the best possible place for progressing.
Julie Milsom, Director – Monitoring & Standardisation, combines expertise in delivering animal welfare programmes in Further Education, with experience co-founding Hereford Community Farm, and has a V1 internal verification qualification and is an accredited assessor to current QCF guidelines for TAQA.
John Trimble, Director – Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Consultancy, has a University Diploma in Therapeutic Horticulture and co-founder of Hereford Community Farm, John supports the team with his experience in establishing community green spaces throughout the UK.
Denise Young – volunteering through our TOAST community projects, is an inspiring dog trainer and has a beautiful relationship with her dog Max. As well as helping us at school and community-based sessions, Denise is often found helping the children to gain confidence and trust where it is most needed.
Steve Hubbard – volunteering through our TOAST community projects, has discovered his talent for photography, inspired whilst out walking in and around Wisbech. He takes wonderful pictures of the dogs and people at our events and runs our Instagram page.
Jay Rix – a volunteer supporting us through our volunteering programme set up through our TOAST community projects, is a fantastic help out at our various community events, with her great love of dogs and her understanding and caring nature.
Lizzi Wales – I have been working in Fenland with young people and communities since 2004, I have a degree in youth and community work I am passionate about achieving the best I can for the people I work alongside. I find it hugely gratifying to be part of a journey that benefits a community members life. I love the outdoors, especially the sun. I am officially solar powered. I work hard in all aspects of my life and love a challenge.
Phyllis – is one of our volunteers, crucial to the smooth running of our Community Skills Swap & Share TOAST sessions. As well as helping us every single week, Phyllis has gained enough confidence and key skills to establish her own community group, known as ‘Allsorts Together’ every Tuesday at the Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech.
Zera put together some films for us, here she is introducing herself, the farm and our animal helpers!
Everyone has a skill to share, together our value is greater.
Many other community members come together each month to form a steering committee, alongside the staff team and external professionals who specialise in; psychology, occupational therapy, animal behaviour and welfare, veterinary care, research and social investment, community development and more …. giving us a broader outlook and greater value moving forward.
Lets not forget the four-legged members of our team!
Urwin, our one-eyed Golden Retriever, kindly rehomed to us through Guide Dogs.
Blake, our ‘mr sensible’ always happy to see you.
Bryn, India’s ‘partner in crime’ – between the two of them you can’t help but smile!
India, the ‘cheeky’ one, rehomed to us through Dogs Trust, with a talent for football.
Trouble, Bumble, Honey, Mouse and Popcorn – named by some of the young people we work with.
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