Looking for a pawsitively perfect way to boost your child's reading skills?

Introducing "Paws and Pages" where kids read their favourite stories to adorable dogs - members of Canine Friends Pet Therapy! It's fun, educational, and great for building confidence.

Applications for this term are now open!

Please email an application to Claire.Mead@waipadc.govt.nz with the following information and we will be in touch!

Information required:

Your name: 

Your contact phone number:  

Child's name:  

Child's age:  

Reading at or below their age level?:  

Is there anything we can do to help accommodate your child at this program?                          

Is there anything we should know about your child?                                                                             

Has your child had any previous experience around dogs?

If you don't get a place this term would you like to be considered for Term 2 2026? 

Want to read a bit more about the science behind programmes like this?

The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) published the following article: https://lianza.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/6855