The Snooty Pooch has become a vibrant and diverse community asset which is managed and led by 26 volunteers. The cafe is closed on a Monday. Every Tuesday we run a “Forget Me Not” cafe which is focused on prevention of dementia for older people. Our volunteer wellbeing hosts and therapy dogs support participants and their carers through companionship, memory activities and songs. On a Wednesday we facilitate Cafe 852 where we have welcomed over 150 BNO Hong Kongers to take part in socialisation, cultural activities and sharing experiences about life in the UK which has helped them develop a sense of belonging and British people have developed a deeper understanding of the challenges our Hong Kong community face. On a Thursday we operate the cafe as a place for skill development where those who are NEET or have anxiety about work can learn valuable work skills in a relaxed & supported environment that will help move them closer to the world of education, training, and employment. On a Friday, we have been operating arts & crafts sessions for families living with autism. This has proven to be very successful for children & young people who are home educated or excluded from school because of poor mental health, bullying or severe anxiety. These sessions are very well attended and have supported over 50 families. “These sessions have been a lifeline for my child. When she first came here, she would not speak or leave my side. Over time, you have supported, listened, and adapted to her individual needs - the therapy work you have given her has been life changing. To see her make friends and grow in confidence to the point where she could perform on stage was so emotional for all of us. She now has a positive outlet and our home life as a family has been transformed”. On a Saturday and Sunday, we welcome bookings from the wider community who enjoy celebrating gotcha days, woof days, children’s parties, cafe worker experiences and meeting resident pooches. People enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the cafe, and this shows from our 5* Google reviews. Funding We have received funding from: The National Lottery Community Fund The Heart of England Community Foundation WRCC SMBC National Grid Voluntary Activities During this time, we have provided a range of voluntary services which have benefited the local community this includes but is not limited to Outreach support with therapy dogs Wellbeing hHsts to support visitors with a range of problems. Work experience for D of E, colleges and schools in and across the borough Community walks with litter picking Volunteering opportunities (302 short term placements over the year) Services Doggy shop & drop enabling owners to discover Solihull whilst their dogs are being cared for Seasonal events - doggy date nights, Santa Paws, Easter doggy treasure hunts Holiday Food & Activity programmes for children in receipt of free school meals Dog training & walking Room Hire Community Cafe Puppy Yoga

Our stakeholders Residents living in and across Solihull Local community groups SMBC Mell Square Solihull BID Volunteers Customers Suppliers We regularly consult with our stakeholders. This can be informal chats, meetings, presentations, data collection, focus groups and observations. Our activities and services are community led, decisions are made through feedback, discussion and by the direction of our stakeholders. The feedback we have received this year from our stakeholders has seen the development and creation of services, volunteering opportunities and changes in pricing. We have also sought the services for development in social enterprise to support us with future growth and development.

£8,712 was paid for the cost of work done by directors

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