Paws & People

04/02/2026

Smiles All Round with Cassie! 🐾💛

Cassie loved meeting Georgina and Keith and spending time in their wonderful creative hub.

Thank you to SOLD for a lovely afternoon!✨

26/01/2026

What a wonderful Sunday we had at the Health & Wellbeing Fair at the Gorleston Pavilion Theatre & Bandstand!

A huge thank you to the organisers for having us. It was a brilliant opportunity to network with other local health and wellbeing providers and most importantly, to meet so many of you who came along to learn more about Paws & People.

We were thrilled to chat with several potential new volunteers. We can’t wait to see some more friendly paws joining our team soon! 🐾🤝

A very special "thank you" goes to our amazing Project Facilitator, Lou, for holding the fort and dedicating her Sunday to sharing the Paws & People mission. Her passion for this project is what makes these connections possible! 🌟
We also want to send a massive thank you to our dedicated volunteers who supported the event with their wonderful pets in tow. Your presence truly brought the stall to life!

Did you meet us at the fair? We’d love to hear from you! If you missed us but want to find out more about volunteering or referring a loved one, drop us a message.

22/01/2026

A few more pictures of our trip to see the lovely group at Golden Memories yesterday! 📸✨ Tilly and Luna absolutely loved the extra cuddles. It’s so wonderful to see the smiles these visits bring. Thanks again for having us! 🐾💛

Well what a lovely afternoon we had yesterday with a special visit from some beautiful furry friends 🐕
Thank you so much Paws & People, Louisa Parker and Access Community Trust
Luna and Tilly were a real treat and you can see from the photos below, what it meant to our wonderful clients ❤️

22/01/2026

Come and Meet Us in Gorleston!

We are thrilled to announce that Paws & People will be attending the Health & Wellbeing Fair at the Pavilion Theatre in Gorleston.

Come along and find our stall to chat with the team about how our project is supporting residents across the area. You'll even have the chance to meet some of our wonderful volunteers and their four-legged companions in person! 🐾

Whether you are interested in volunteering with your pet, know someone who would benefit from a visit or just want to hear more about the impact we're making, we’d love to see you there.

It’s going to be a fantastic day focused on local health and community support. Don’t miss it!

📍 Where: Pavilion Theatre & Bandstand, Gorleston
🗓️ When: Sunday 25th January 11am - 4pm

22/01/2026

A Golden Afternoon! 🐾✨💛

We had such a lovely visit yesterday at the Golden Memories daycare centre in Lowestoft.

Accompanied by our superstar Tibetan Terrier volunteers, Tilly and Luna, we spent the afternoon sharing stories and plenty of doggy cuddles. Golden Memories does incredible work supporting local people living with dementia.

There is a unique kind of magic that happens when a pet enters the room. It sparks memories, starts conversations and brings a sense of peace that words sometimes can't.

A huge thank you to the team at Golden Memories for the vital support they provide to our community. And of course to our wonderful volunteers!

08/01/2026

We’re in the News! 📰🐾✨

We are so excited to share that Paws & People has made the headlines! A huge thank you to The Lowestoft Journal for featuring our mission.

Read the full story here: https://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/25747446.paw-power-pets-help-tackle-loneliness-lowestoft/

🐾 Have a calm pet and want to join the team? Get in touch!
🤝 Know someone who could benefit from our service? Refer a them for a friendly visit.

📱01502 527200
📧[email protected]

Pets are being used to combat social isolation among older residents in Lowestoft.

06/01/2026

A Purr-fect Start to 2026! 🐾🐈✨

Happy New Year from everyone at Paws & People! We hope you all had a wonderful break and are feeling refreshed for the year ahead.

We are kicking off our 2026 updates with a look back at a very special visit that took place just before Christmas. We headed to SOLD Studios with our feline volunteer, the beautiful Crystal!

Crystal was a total natural—chilled, curious and incredibly gentle. The customers at SOLD loved having her around while they worked on their festive creative projects. It was the perfect way to wrap up 2025, and seeing the smiles she created has inspired us for a busy year of companionship ahead.

A huge thank you to the team at SOLD for being such welcoming hosts 💛

Interested in volunteering this year?
📧 [email protected]
📞 01502 527200

10/12/2025

Oh hello Bobby! Welcome to the team 😁

09/12/2025

We had an absolutely brilliant time visiting Clover Court in Lowestoft last week! 💙

Cassie and her owner, Gill, brought the service to the residents of the Supported Living service and the atmosphere was full of smiles and connection.

Not only was Cassie wonderfully friendly and calm with everyone but she even showed off her agility skills! The residents loved watching her demonstrate her commands and energy. It was a truly engaging experience that broke the routine and fostered some great chats.

Thank you to the kind residents and amazing staff at Clover Court for making us feel so welcome! We look forward to more companionship sessions soon.

Want a Paws & People Visit? 🐾
If you or someone you know could benefit from a visit from a friendly volunteer and their pet, please reach out to us!

📧[email protected]
📞01502 527200

04/12/2025

We had an absolutely brilliant time yesterday at SOLD Studios! 💙

Our calm and gentle volunteer, Betsy, along with her human companion, spent time with the group and the joy was infectious! As you can see from the photos, Betsy was perfectly chilled and loved all the attention! Seeing these genuine smiles is why Paws & People exists 🥰

Thank you to the wonderful team at SOLD Studios for such a warm welcome and for making the session a resounding success! We look forward to more visits soon.

02/12/2025

We are so proud to be working with Age UK Norwich! ❤️

Age UK Norwich is championing our project because they understand the critical need for companionship among older residents in Lowestoft.

For more information on Paws & People, contact us: Email: [email protected] Call: 01502 527200

We’re thrilled that Paws & People have joined us at the The Olive Centre - Lowestoft.

Paws & People is a heart-warming community project from Access Community Trust that’s making a big difference to the lives of isolated older people across our area.

Friendly volunteers, often joined by their lovable dogs or cats, visit people in their homes, offering companionship, conversation, and a much-needed boost of connection. 🐾

Where needed, clients supported through Paws & People will also be referred into our OASIS project, helping people navigate benefits, maximise their income, and feel more secure. Age UK Norwich will also be referring individuals into this wonderful befriending service in Lowestoft.

If you or someone you know could benefit from a friendly face (and possibly a furry friend!), this could be the perfect match.

📩 For more information about Paws & People, email: [email protected]
📞 Or call: 01502 527200