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Therapy dogs 

At Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital, therapy dogs are part of the care we provide. You can meet them, play with them and cuddle them. Research shows that interaction with therapy dogs can help reduce stress and anxiety in children and support their wellbeing.

Meet our therapy dogs

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    Fatima and the therapy dogs, Azlan and Leija.

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    Therapy dog Leija playing with dice. 

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    Elisabeth and Fatima play with Azlan and Leija.

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    Therapy dog Henny.

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    Levi and the therapy dog Henny.

  • A child with two dogs.
  • A dog playing with dice.
  • A child and an adult woman playing with two dogs.
  • A therapy dog.
  • A dog and a child on a couch.

How can I meet a therapy dog?

Speak to the staff at Queen Silvia Children's Hospital and they will help you meet with the therapy dogs. 

Why therapy dogs?
  • You may feel calmer – spending time with a dog can help reduce anxiety and stress
  • It feels comforting and cosy – many people find it relaxing to stroke and spend time with a dog
  • The Hospital can feel more enjoyable – the dog can help take your mind off things for a while
  • Treatment may feel easier – the dog can provide a distraction, making difficult things feel less hard
  • You have company – the dog can help you feel less alone and more relaxed.
A child with a pencil.

Play therapy

In play therapy, children and young people have a safe place to play, create and simply be children.

A child running in a childrens library.

Library and school

Continue to learn and grow through our school and library. There is also space for play and imagination.

A child looking at an old woman.

Family support

When a child becomes ill, the whole family is affected. It is common to feel worried or stressed, or to feel that life is not quite working as usual.