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https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dogs-become-service-animals-for-god-working-as-staff-in-900-yo-historic-abbey/

What do you see in the picture? what do you think the story is about?

Eric and Florence have become official staff members at Tewksbury Abbey in Gloucestershire. They are acting as therapy dogs for anyone who visits the abbey.

Head Verger Chris Skepper says, "People absolutely love them. They have added to he positive atmosphere her at the Abbey and have had such a warm welcome."

The aim is for the dogs to welcome people who might not be familiar with the church. 

"If you are involved in the church, you forget how daunting it can be for non-church people to come in to the building. These are big dark doors and people are not always sure what is going to happen when they go in. But then they see the dogs and think 'Oh that's ordinary' they can relate and it breaks down barriers."

Everyone is welcome to meet Eric and Flo at the Abbey.

- what is an Abbey?
- why might some people be nervous to go to a church for the first time?
- who can go to a church, who is a church for?
- what is a therapy dog?
- "These are big dark doors and people are not always sure what is going to happen when they go in." Why don't they change the doors to glass so that people can see in?
- Why do you think Eric and Florence make such a difference?
- "it breaks down barriers." what does this mean?
- some people might say dogs shouldn't be in a place of worship, how would you respond?
- why is this about No Outsiders?
- which British Value is this about?




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