At DGMHA we recognise that animals and pets can have a huge positive impact on your mental health. Today we are celebrating 'mans best friend'.
Through thick and thin, our dogs provide us with love, loyalty, companionship without any judgment. According to a survey by Blue Cross, 58% of respondents who suffer with a mental health problem stated that love and loyalty was the most beneficial aspect for their mental health of owning a pet. Just by being around, dogs can alleviate stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness. - https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/.../a-z.../mental-health/
We ran an in house competition for our staff team to win a goodie box for their dog and have received some fantastic photos of their four legged friends. Our winner is Rocco, entered by Karina at our WEST Outreach service.
