Testimonies
Reggie has visited several of the Cygnet Health Care sites in the Mansfield area with significant success. Each time Reggie visits he creates a fantastic atmosphere for not only the patients but also the staff. Reggie provides therapy to the patients and staff, which helps to improve their overall well-being, mood, and communication skills.
Care Homes
In March 2020 Reggie visited Ashdale Care Home in Mansfield.
A great session where Reggie interacted with a large proportion of the residents and brightened their day.
Reggie has also visited Fire Stations (when his handler is not on duty) and interacted with emplyee's. After visits we ask for people who have interacted with Reggie to fill in a simple feedback form. Below are some of the replies we have had, to prove validity we have included the initials of the authors. The hope is that one day Reggie will become an accepted form of Therapy within the service to aid wellbeing for staff.........
I think the therapy dog project is a great idea and can only benefit the fire service. DC.
Good for promoting positive attitudes for the service. RM.
Reggie was a delight in our department and made us all smile and happy. C.H. Occ Health
Hundred percent excellent idea. Made my day, a dog brings so much joy love and lightens my mood! Loved it. We should all be allowed to bring dogs into work as it makes you feel brighter and not anxious or bring your dog day to work. L.B.
Very well-behaved dog, which brought a lot of happiness and well-being to all members. A worthy tool to have driving demobilisation/diffusing event. A clear win-win in my eyes! I.E.
Yes, great social and wellbeing tool. DC.
Can see the benefit of the dog and could be a valuable resource in the future. P.M.
Reggie made me feel very comfortable with the correct introduction. Reggie will make an excellent therapy dog to the service and the wider community. BL.
Very friendly, looking dog, enjoyed fussing it. G.M.
Very friendly and nothing negative from me. D.D.
Yes, the dog brings a happy relaxed mood to the environment. W.B.
The dog created a warm relaxed mood in the room. R.S.
Yes the dog really improve the overall mood on the station. M.H.
Your focus is on the dog in that moment taking your mind away from everybody else. Lovely well-behaved dog. PB.
Yes, having a therapy dog is an immediate mood lift. It’s great to interact and play with him. H.S.
Yes, definitely lightens the mood, especially with the dog being so pleasant natured. C.B.
Great idea really cheer things up. P.S
Absolutely would be a great addition, post incident and in general around the station. Be great to see this taken further such as the American model and have the likes of Reggie at all stations. N.B
