AGENCY, the buzz word of the moment, suddenly it’s everywhere; in politics, social care, education, mental health and now in canine welfare. Of course many reading this will be very familiar with the term but for those who have not come across it, except perhaps in terms of employment agencies or agency nurses, it is all about choice.

Having self-determination (or agency) in our lives is important for our feeling of wellbeing and having control over our lives. For those of us old
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