Paws & Pages: dogs helping kids improve their literacy skills!

Club Dogwood is raising money for Canine Concern UK

Team: Club Dogwood Fundraising 2023

£205
raised of £150 target
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Awareness raising video

Canine Concern UK

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We Raise funds for Care Dogs to Provide visits to the Elderly, Schools

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Are you sitting comfortably dogs, boys and girls? Then we’ll begin!

Inspired by our new summer theme of childhood summer, Club Dogwood is fundraising for some amazing charities who work with young people to improve their literacy skills and wellbeing by developing their confidence, self-esteem and enjoyment in reading.

We’ve made a video (starring our dogs of course!) inspired by World Book Day. Our dogs are enjoying some of our Club Dogwood activities themed around our favourite childhood books. How many books will you be able to identify? You might spot a broomstick, a brightly coloured patchwork elephant, a secret garden or a woodland setting where the Gruffalo might be found!

Our funds will go towards three charities - Canine Concern, Pets as Therapy, and Therapy Dogs Nationwide, who all run programmes that take specially trained volunteers and their dogs into schools, allowing children to read to the dogs – who are non-judgemental and great listeners. The children can relax and have fun, and of course, we know that when we read aloud to dogs, it can strengthen bonds, reduce anxiety and promote a sense of calm and serenity. These programmes can also help to teach children how to behave responsibly around dogs, giving them an awareness of dog body language and even helping to break down barriers where children might be frightened by dogs.

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Donation summary

Total
£205.00
+ £46.25 Gift Aid
Online
£205.00
Offline
£0.00

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