Yoshi Bear (he/him)

Pet Assisted Therapy Dog

Yoshi Bear is seven years old and is a cocker spaniel.  He lives and works with Charlotte, the Area Co-ordinator for Stevenage, and loves nothing better than helping CYP relax, laugh and have fun.  His particular areas of expertise are with CYP with ASD/ADHD and PDA.

Yoshi Bear won the Hertfordshire NHS Leading Lights Award 2019 for his contribution as a volunteer at the Watford Neurological Rehabilitation Unit.  His sessions have been described as ‘magical’!  He also won the North London Community NHS Trust Award 2020 for Dog Volunteer!