What they do
Offer free complementary therapies for people affected by cancer.

Location
Cirencester

Categories
Health support • Wellbeing • Community care

Overview
Part of a wider network across Gloucestershire, Charlie’s provides free therapies twice a month at Bingham Hall, offering physical and emotional support for people living with the impact of cancer.

Activities

- Free complementary therapy sessions
- Supportive environment for clients and carers

What they do
Provide comfort, companionship and emotional support through visits from specially assessed dogs and cats.

Location
Across the UK, including hospitals, care homes, schools, prisons and day care centres.

Categories
Wellbeing • Community support • Animals • Health

Overview
Pets As Therapy has been dedicated to improving wellbeing since 1983 through visits from specially assessed therapy dogs and cats. Their volunteers visit individuals and groups in a wide range of settings, offering companionship, conversation and emotional support. These visits help reduce loneliness, ease anxiety and bring comfort to people facing challenging circumstances.

Activities

- Therapy dog and cat visits
- Support in hospitals and care homes
- Visits to schools and educational settings
- Prison and day care centre visits
- One-to-one companionship and emotional support