The dog as a resource in healthcare, social care and school
Social service dogs as a resource in municipal operations, how does it work?
The project will investigate how contact with a social therapy dog team affects people's health, well-being, relationships, security, anxiety, communication, activity, sleep, etc., to increase understanding of the dog as a resource and its potential as a tool in various settings.
In Härnösand municipality, the focus is on older people and Örnsköldsvik municipality focuses on young people.
Learn about the sister project "The dog as a resource in healthcare, social care and school 2.0"
Facts
Project period
250201—270630
Departments
Subjects
Municipal cooperation
Project members
