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23.01.2022 Jazzy Retires Our beautiful Jazzy has been a Delta Therapy Dog for almost five years. Every week she has visited the residents of Uniting Care Koombahla and Belmont Library where she is part of the Bark Reading Program. She has done such an amazing job bringing joy to everyone she meets. Students that have read to Jazzy have improved their reading skills and gained confidence when reading aloud. One little Yr 1 student, who had never spoken a word at school, found that Jazzy...'s calmness gave him the courage to start talking to people. He is now talking to everyone in his class and some staff members and now catches a bus to school. Jazzy has made many friends at the nursing home, both residents and staff. Often residents are upset, and Jazzy has a knack of calming them down. She instinctively knows which hand to go to when she approaches residents who only have the use of one arm. One dementia resident in her last few months, reacted to Jazzy every week with a big smile. The favourite part of Jazzy's visit each week was the treats she received off my Mum and Beryl at the end of the visit. She wasn’t allowed any treats on the way around as she drooled too much. Two weeks ago we took Jazzy to the vet thinking she had something stuck in her throat, only to find out she has a large tumour in her left lung that is pressing on her trachea. We don't know how much longer we will have with her. So it is with much sadness that Jazzy had her last visit to Koombahla this morning.
22.01.2022 Two more from yesterday at Wallsend Winter Fair
21.01.2022 Had a lovely time meeting and greeting shoppers at our Paws The Pressure visit at Junction Fair last Saturday. Our Delta Dogs definitely enjoyed all the attention they received. Our Delta Teams were John Ferguson and Kara, Christine Adams and Zala, Wendy Pudney and Abby, Justine Burdekin and Hamish and Trish Carlier with Jazzy. Still have to post some photos of Christine and Zala.
20.01.2022 Tonight Ralph Carlier and Misty attended the Hunter New England Health Excellence Awards Presentation for 2019. Ralph and Misty were nominated for the category of Individual Volunteer of the Year and were selected as one of three Finalists for tonight’s presentation. Thank you to Sherree Robinson and all the staff from Rankin Park Rehab Centre for nominating Ralph and Misty. Unfortunately Ralph and Misty didn’t win, but It’s lovely to get recognised for doing something that you enjoy.
20.01.2022 Hello wonderful Newcastle volunteers! The date has been set for the next assessment day, yippee Please can you let me know if you'll be able to help out on the day? Date: Saturday 19 October 2019 Venue: Newcastle All Breeds Training Club in Hillsborough. Thank you!!
18.01.2022 Ralph and I and our Delta girls (and puppies) would like to wish all the Volunteers and their families a Merry Merry Xmas. Thank you for the wonderful photos Jenny Mitchell.
14.01.2022 Keith and Indy spreading doggy Xmas joy.
13.01.2022 Say hello to Scooter the very special boy! Scooter works for the Delta Society which is an amazing organization that have specially trained dogs to provides sup...port, comfort and cuddles to people in need in the Hunter Valley. Today he was working at the Calvary Mater Hospital spreading love and joy to everyone he met. Great work, Scooter! Wallsend Vet proudly supports the Delta Dogs Society and the amazing work they do for the community. #deltatherapydogs #deltadogs #deltadog #deltasociety #therapydog #wallsendvet #yourdevotedcompanions
13.01.2022 RU OK Day Delta Therapy Dogs visited the offices of Price Waterhouse Coopers Newcastle today. A wonderful experience for the volunteers, their dogs and the lovely staff that we visited. Thanks to Bill Telfer and Penny, Susan Palmer and Scooter and Trish Carlier with Milly. Just added some new photos.
12.01.2022 Some memories of Pam Withers and the Newcastle Branch of Delta Therapy Dogs over the past 19 years
11.01.2022 Love my visits with Milly to Kotara High - favourite day of the week.
11.01.2022 John Hunter Children’s Hospital Volunteer’s Morning Tea Yesterday Kathy Pate, Ralph Carlier and I attended a lovely morning tea to acknowledge the wonderful job that volunteers do at the JHH. Beautiful food, lovely company, games and prizes, individual volunteer gifts and to top it off a lovely thank you card for each volunteer from the classmates of a student at New Lambton PS who has been in and out of the JHH all year. Thank you to all the organisers.
10.01.2022 After 19 years of dedication to the Hunter Newcastle Branch, we farewelled Pam today and thanked her for wisdom, support and hard work over those 19 years makin...g the branch what it is today. Trish Carlier did a wonderful slideshow which brought tears to many eyes and which will be uploaded separately. We will miss you Pam but hope you enjoy your retirement.
09.01.2022 Yesterday, Ralph and I attended a Paws the Pressure visit to Health Support Patient Transport and Health Support Linen Services. Met some lovely people, learnt a little about what they do everyday, talked about our experiences as Delta Therapy Dog Volunteers and our lovely girls, Jazzy and Ruby lapped up all the attention.
08.01.2022 Delta Dogs were at Wallsend Winter Fair today. What a great day despite the bitter cold and very strong winds. Our Delta Dogs were very happy getting so much love, pats and cuddles from people who attended. It was wonderful to be able to promote Delta Therapy Dogs and showcase the wonderful job that our Delta Dogs do for the Hunter Newcastle Community. Many thanks to Justine and Hamish, Bill and Penny, Evette and Kobi, Christine and Zala, Jenny and Poppy, Susan and Scoota, Ralph and Abby and my girl Milly.
06.01.2022 More photos from today.
04.01.2022 Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week! Here at Delta we are grateful for the hundreds of Australians who volunteer with their beloved canine companio...ns to make a difference every day. This week we'll take a moment every day to thank our volunteers and share some insights on volunteering with Delta. Thank you to all of our wonderful Delta Therapy Dog teams! #mydeltadog #NVW2019 #volunteering Volunteering Australia
04.01.2022 Big thank you to Shirley and all the Tai Chi ladies. Over the past 18 months, Shirley has made many regular personal donations to Delta Society. She also organises wonderful lunches for the Tai Chi ladies three or four times a year, and allows me to run a raffle where all the proceeds goes to Delta Society. Shirley and these generous Tai Chi ladies have raised well over $1000. Thank you so much for supporting Delta Therapy Dogs allowing us to spread doggy joy to those who nee...d it the most. My beautiful Jazzy attended a Tai chi class on Wednesday, as all the ladies wanted to meet a Delta Therapy Dog. She was such a good girl laying on her mat and watching all the ladies do their thing. She got a little confused with some of the arm movements and thought they were signals for her to come. I would love to know what she was thinking while watching us.
03.01.2022 Totally forgot to share these photos taken at the John Hunter Hospital on May 22. Some of our Volunteers were invited to attend a 'Paws the Pressure' visit for Hunter Resident Medical Officers. Our Therapy Teams met lots of doctors in the wards and emergency, as well as in their staff lounge area. Such a wonderful day. #mydeltadog Our Therapy Dog Teams were: Margaret Jackson and Minstrel... Christine Adams and Zala Bill Telfer and Penny Ralph Carlier and Misty Trish Carlier and Abby See more
03.01.2022 DELTA DOGS HELP KIDS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY WITH READING ALOUD Reading is such a great way for kids to get immersed in something other than scre...ens. But for some gaining the confidence to read aloud in front of people can be a challenge. Lake Mac Libraries is hoping to change that with Bark Reading Program that introduces participants to therapy dogs from Friends of Delta Therapy Dogs - Hunter Newcastle. Lake Macquarie City Council BARK Delta Society Australia Therapy Dogs Nationwide Pets As Therapy
01.01.2022 Hello wonderful Newcastle volunteers! We are looking at having an assessment day soon and I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for where we could hold it? We have tried the Newcastle All Breeds Dog Training Club at Hillsborough, but was wondering if anyone had any other ideas? Thank you
