This one goes out to all the parents and caregivers out there. I see you. You’re managing one or more of your children’s NDIS plans. You’re getting the calls from school to come and pick up your child. Your child is sometimes crying, screaming or even catatonic about the thought of going to school. Many … Read more
Are you a school student and an NDIS participant and you’re not sure how to achieve the goals in your plan? Paw Pause can help. You already know that every Paw Pause dog is a qualified therapy dog. And our handlers are professionally-registered allied health professionals, including social workers, occupational therapists, counsellors and psychologists. Our … Read more
You’d be forgiven for thinking animal-assisted therapy is playing with puppies. Because, at first glance, what we do looks like pure fun. And, on one hand, it is! The magic of animal-assisted therapy is that it supports clients to connect with their therapist through the calming influence of our therapy dogs. But there’s so much … Read more
Why should I choose a Paw Pause team? Are you a principal or wellbeing coordinator considering a wellbeing dog or facility dog? Or maybe your school already has a dog belonging to a staff member who pops in for visits. Let’s talk about how Paw Pause teams can complement your existing canine companions or be … Read more
Paw Pause founder Niki draws on her lived experience as a woman with disability to get the best outcomes for clients Niki Pryke knows exactly what it takes to connect with a student who’s anxious to be at school. It’s puppy power. “Some of our clients struggle beyond belief to be at school,” Niki says. … Read more
The best therapy dogs and their handlers make it look easy – but there’s lots more to animal-assisted therapy than just patting a puppy. Let’s learn about what makes Paw Pause teams special and how we might be able to work with you. What makes a therapy dog? “I think my dog would be a … Read more
