NATIONAL CAMPAIGN · 2026

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Best Practice
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What is Doll Therapy

A one-page guide explaining Doll Therapy and how it may offer comfort, purpose and reassurance for some individuals.

Format: PDF

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Introduction

This professional practice guide supports Activity Providers and care teams to use Doll Therapy sensitively, ethically and only where it reflects the person’s wishes, preferences and wellbeing.

About this resource

Category

Best Practice

Audience

Activity Provider Activity Team Whole Team

Topic

Activity Planning Activity Provider Activity Provision Care Practice Dementia Doll Therapy Family Life Story Meaningful Engagement Person-centred