484 RoboPets are being used across 56 different care locations
RoboPets such as a robotic cat, dog or bird, use technology to respond to sound and touch, and interact through realistic movements. They provide a calming influence, give people greater independence and confidence, and improve mental health and wellbeing.
The robotic pets are ideal companions for the elderly, people living on their own, or anyone who is unable to have a pet of their own. By reducing loneliness and anxiety, a RoboPet can have a positive impact on wellbeing and quality of life and support people to live independently for longer.
What our care services say:
“It’s great seeing how technology can impact the lives of our residents and this is quite a really nice, quite simple way that we can make their lives a bit better. It feels good to see them so happy.” – Tom Bridle, Care and Support Manager at Camphill Milton Keynes Communities (view case study)
Expressions of interest for RoboPets
Care home and domiciliary care providers across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes who work with adults living with or experiencing challenging behaviour, cognitive impairment, communication difficulty or dementia are invited to express their interest in RoboPets. Expressions of interest (EOIs) are subject to certain inclusion criteria, and will be treated on a first come, first served basis. Find out more and express your interest in RoboPets.
Resources
You can find out more about what we’re doing by clicking on each of the links below. For more information on the programme, or any of our projects, please email the team.