• Street Paws Dog Champion Learning Platform

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    Welcome to the Street Paws Learning Platform.

    Here you can access the following training courses:

    • The Dog Champion Training which contains all the resources to help you become a Dog Champion.
    • The Dog Champion Scheme Volunteer Training which contains all the resources to help you throughout your volunteer journey.

    For Dog Champions, please select the course titled: Street Paws Dog Champions Training, then watch both webinars, read through the downloadable resources and complete the online Canine First Aid course.

    For Volunteers, please select the course titled: Street Paws Dog Champion Scheme Volunteer Training, then watch all three videos, read the Volunteer Handbook and read through the downloadable resources section.

    Once you have completed these actions please contact Penny who will arrange for your certificate to be sent out.

    If you have any questions or you need support for a pet in your service please contact penny@streetpaws.org.uk or info@streetpaws.org.uk or call us on 0333 880 2997.

    We hope you enjoy your course!

Available courses

Street Paws Dog Champion Scheme Volunteer Training

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This course is designed to equip you with all the necessary training to support you throughout your volunteering journey with Street Paws.

Street Paws Dog Champions Training

Hostels are an essential part of the response to homelessness providing a temporary place to stay and supporting with permanent solutions for housing and reintegration into society.  Research has shown that fewer than 10% of hostels are pet friendly leaving a homeless pet owner at a disadvantage. Fewer than 7% of homeless pet owners would give up their dog in exchange for housing.

The bond between a homeless person and their pet is well documented and provides many positive mental and physical benefits to the owner. Despite this most people who are homeless are asked to give up their pet to access accommodation.  

Street Paws charity believe that owning a dog should not be a barrier to accessing support and a safe place to sleep which is why we set up the Dog Champion Scheme.

The Street Paws Dog Champions Scheme support hostels to become pet friendly and provides:

  • Accredited Staff training and support
  • Canine First Aid training and First Aid Kit
  • Pet policies
  • Owner agreements
  • Welcome pack of pet essentials for residents
  • Street Paws patient registration and full veterinary care

On this learning platform you'll find all of the information to help you become a Dog Champion.