People and Animal Wellbeing Services CIC
It's all in the name
Meet the PAWS Team
Alice Nelson & Mickey
PAWS Practitioner
Alice Nelson (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Becky Davison & Bella
PAWS Practitioner
Becky Davison (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Heather Laws & Misu
PAWS Practitioner
Haether Laws (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Julie Masters & Lola
PAWS Practitioner
Julie Masters (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Kat Henry & Barney
PAWS Practitioner
Kat Henry (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Kate Weston & Bandit
PAWS Practitioner
Kate Weston (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Kathryn MacDonald & Balto
PAWS Practitioner
Kathryn MacDonald (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Kirsty Elliot-Walker & Rudy
PAWS Practitioner
Kirsty Elliot-Walker (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Lucy Capel & Trooper
PAWS Practitioner
Lucy Capel (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
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Lynne Artus & Lola & Bear
PAWS Practitioner
Lynne Artus (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Mary Taylor & Laurel
PAWS Practitioner
Mary Taylor (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Rob Millist & Bailey
PAWS Practitioner
Rob Millist (He/Him) is a PAWS Practitioner
Sally Wright & Riley
PAWS Practitioner
Sally Wright (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
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Sarah Millist & Bonnie & Luna
PAWS Practitioner
Sarah Millist (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Tasha Rougier & Teddy
PAWS Practitioner
Tasha Rougier (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Alex Anderson & Bramley
PAWS Practitioner
Alex Anderson (She/Her) is a PAWS Practitioner
Gavin Maxwell
PAWS Social Media & Website
Gavin Maxwell (He/Him) is the PAWS Social Media & Marketing Manager
Nicola Maxwell - PAWS Founder and CEO
People and Animal Wellbeing Services (PAWS) is a Community Interest Company (CIC) founded by Nicola Maxwell in 2020. Set up with the aim to enhance the wellbeing of those who experience poor mental health, disability or social disadvantage following adverse life experiences in the UK.
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Nicola (BA Hons DTC-CDT) has several years experience working in Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional and Mental Health schools providing both educational and social support through the interventions she creates with her canine partner Jackson. Nicola recognises herself as a neurodivergent advocate and her journey to developing and delivering animal assisted interventions has been a personal one as well as career development.
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Most recently Nicola has completed her certified dog training qualification with The Dog Training College and is able to deliver positive dog training to the PAWS community. Understanding dogs behaviour and approaching training from a force free stance allows
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PAWS are members of Animal Assisted Interventions International (AAII), who are an organisation that research and helps to regulate Animal Assisted Interventions. We pride ourselves in being up to date with the latest understanding in the industry.
Alice Smith - PAWS Business Manager
Hi I’m Alice and I’m the PAWS Business Manager.
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I work predominantly from home ably supported by the PAWS ground team - 2 rescue cats, a hermann's tortoise and the recent addition of a GoldenDoodle puppy Juno, (who we’re hoping to train as a therapy dog for our son).
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I started working for PAWS in 2023 - initially part time while self employed as a Business Consultant for charities and educational businesses. However, it didn’t take long working with Nici and the team - seeing the incredible work that they do and the difference that they make - that I became full time looking after everything behind the scenes.
I’m so incredibly proud of the work that we do and though the need is ever increasing we’re working hard to meet that and support more and more young people every day.
Becky Davison & Bella - PAWS Practitioner
People and Animal Wellbeing Services (PAWS) is a Community Interest Company (CIC) founded by Nicola Maxwell in 2020. Set up with the aim to enhance the wellbeing of those who experience poor mental health, disability or social disadvantage following adverse life experiences in the UK.
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Nicola (BA Hons DTC-CDT) has several years experience working in Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional and Mental Health schools providing both educational and social support through the interventions she creates with her canine partner Jackson. Nicola recognises herself as a neurodivergent advocate and her journey to developing and delivering animal assisted interventions has been a personal one as well as career development.
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Most recently Nicola has completed her certified dog training qualification with The Dog Training College and is able to deliver positive dog training to the PAWS community. Understanding dogs behaviour and approaching training from a force free stance allows
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PAWS are members of Animal Assisted Interventions International (AAII), who are an organisation that research and helps to regulate Animal Assisted Interventions. We pride ourselves in being up to date with the latest understanding in the industry.
