YOGI & CINDY BEARS

09/09/2026

🐾 YOGI & CINDY BEARS Stand With the RNLI — Because Saving Lives Comes First

At Yogi & Cindy Bears Charity, we know what it means to step into crisis without hesitation.

* We know what it means to help someone at their lowest moment.

* And we know what it means to save a life without ever judging the person or the situation they’re in.

That’s why today, we stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the RNLI.

For over 200 years, RNLI crews have launched into dangerous seas to rescue people they’ve never met guided only by courage, compassion, and duty. Recent misinformation has tried to twist that mission, and some volunteers have faced abuse for simply doing what every responder is trained to do: save lives. Full stop....

Just like us, the RNLI doesn’t ask who you are, where you come from, or why you’re in danger.
They act.
They save.
They protect.

In 2025, only 1.2% of their launches were in the Channel, yet the abuse they’ve faced has been disproportionate and unacceptable. No responder should ever be targeted for carrying out lifesaving work.

At Yogi & Cindy Bears, our responders human and canine walk into emotional crisis, trauma, and distress every day. We don’t judge. We don’t discriminate. We don’t choose who deserves help.

We save lives because every life matters.....

To the RNLI volunteers and staff:
💙 We see you.
💙 We respect you.
💙 We stand with you.

Lifesaving charities must support each other because compassion is stronger than hate, and duty is stronger than misinformation.

09/09/2026

Come along to Powis Community Centre this Saturday and have a great time supporting the local community.
Meet Yogi, Cindy and Buttercup along with Denis Law Legacy Trust - Streetsport

08/09/2026

1:47am. Pouring rain.

Our phone goes. A young man is on the riverbank. He doesn't want police. He doesn't want to go to A&E to sit alone for 6 hours. He just wants someone to be there.

We go. In person.

Within 30 minutes, our team is there, with Yogi & Cindy.

No sirens. No judgement. Just a blanket, a quiet voice, and a 90kg and 68kg Newfoundland who sits beside him and leans in.

He doesn't say much at first. He just holds Yogi's harness. Yogi does what Yogi does best, provides Deep Pressure Therapy, warmth, and that special calm that only a dog can give when words fail.

After 20 minutes, he talks.

"I didn't want to die. I just didn't want to be alone with these thoughts anymore. And I couldn't get to anyone."

We stayed with him for 2 hours. We kept him safe. We kept him warm. We listened. When he was ready, we supported him to get the right help with us beside him, and Yogi and Cindy right by his side.

No waiting list. No phone queue at 1am. No "go to A&E on your own."

Just action.

This is what we do every week. This is why we exist.

We are YOGI & CINDY BEARS SC054134 the only charity of our kind in the UK.

We come to you.

This Su***de Prevention Week, don't just talk about prevention. Fund the people who actually turn up.

Shared representation of what we do.

🐾 Mental Health Support We Come To You

If you need support call:
Samaritans on 116 123
Police 999

***dePreventionWeek

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - AHSCP Mental Health Foundation Supporting Children/Young People with Mental Health | Anxiety | Depression Su***de Prevention Scotland Grampian Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Service

07/09/2026

🐾 Yogi & Cindy Bears SC054134 at Scarf Empower Aberdeen!

We’re delighted to announce that YOGI & CINDY BEARS will be attending Empower Aberdeen, joining more than 60 organisations dedicated to supporting families and individuals across our community.

💙 About Us:

Yogi & Cindy Bears is a Scottish charity built around the life changing work of our Newfoundland dogs Yogi, Cindy, and Buttercup. Through Animal Assisted Intervention, Mental Health Foundation outreach, Medical Detection, Education, and Public Safety Water Safety Scotland Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK Drowning Prevention . We support Children in Scotland, adults, schools, NHS Grampian teams, Aberdeen City Council Aberdeenshire Council, and community groups across Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - AHSCP Angus Health and Social Care Partnership Health Improvement Team Moray

Our gentle giants help people build confidence, reduce anxiety, and feel safe, supported, and connected whether through school wellbeing visits, community events, or therapeutic one‑to‑one sessions.

🌟 Meet Us at the Event:

At Empower Aberdeen, you’ll have the chance to meet our dogs, chat with our team, and learn more about how we bring comfort, education, and resilience to the community. Whether you’re looking for support, curious about what we do and our dogs or simply want a cuddle from a Newfoundland, we’d love to welcome you.

📍 Event: Empower Aberdeen
🐻 Charity: Yogi & Cindy Bears SC054134
💬 Together, we empower lives one paw at a time.

06/09/2026

The SFRS Community Asset Register (CAR)

🧭 What the CAR Is
The Community Asset Register is a Scotland wide system managed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). It lists people, groups, charities, and businesses who have specialist skills or equipment that could support emergency response.

Examples of assets include:
4x4 vehicles, boats, water‑rescue capability, medical equipment, drones, chainsaws, first‑aid skills, rope skills, and more.

YOGI & CINDY BEARS fits into the SFRS Community Asset Register (CAR) as a specialist voluntary capability offering water rescue support, medical detection dogs, mental health crisis assistance, community welfare, and resilience outreach.

🧩 How Yogi & Cindy Bears Fit Into the SFRS CAR

Our charity aligns with CAR in four major capability areas:

1. 🐾 Specialist Water Based Support
our Newfoundland dogs and trained handlers offer:
- Water rescue assistance
- Cold water capability
- Shoreline search support
- Safety spotting during flood or loch incidents

These are rare community assets, highly valued by SFRS.

2. 🧠 Mental Health & Welfare Support:
We can provide:
- On scene welfare support
- Trauma informed assistance
- Comfort dogs for distressed adults and children
- Community resilience engagement

This fits CAR’s “community welfare” and “humanitarian assistance” categories.

3. 🐕 Medical Detection & Crisis Support:
Our dogs’ ability to detect changes in human health (breathing, anxiety, neurological shifts) is a specialist skill that enhances multi agency response.

4. 🚨 Community Resilience & Outreach:
Can strengthen Scotland’s resilience by:
- Supporting NHS, schools, councils
- Delivering mental health education
- Providing community engagement at incidents or rest centres
- Offering trained volunteers with structured protocols

This makes us a multi disciplinary CAR asset, not just a rescue team.

🐾💙

04/09/2026

Aw look at our little girl Buttercup how much she has grown. ❤️

03/09/2026

30/08/2026

YOGI & CINDY BEARS having a day off and a bit of fun at Deeside Dog Park. Such a great park and our Newfies Yogi, Cindy and Buttercup love it.