ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL

Wellbeing Dog

St Michael’s is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all students and a wellbeing dog may be used to assist with this. The initiative to introduce a Wellbeing Dog Program is to enhance the pastoral services currently offered within the school.

The key aim of the Wellbeing Dog Program is to promote empathy and wellbeing amongst young people who may be experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing, trauma, separation, grief and loss, and family and domestic violence. In particular the wellbeing dog aims to:

• Provide comfort and support to young people who are experiencing high levels of distress
• Facilitate communication between the student and dog handler
• Facilitate the development of the therapeutic relationship.

Download the Wellbeing Dog Guidelines

Download the Wellbeing Dog Behaviour Expectations