Family Dog Workshops 2020 - Ipswich

If due to government guidelines we cannot run this workshop in person at the venue, we will deliver the content digitally which will include a live online event.

Should this occur, further information will be sent out to attendees one month in advance of the original workshop start date.

Family Dog Workshops

Our Family Dog workshops are specially designed to provide parents/carers of children with autism with the advice and long-term support needed for choosing and training a pet dog to benefit the whole family.

The workshops are for parents/carers of a child aged between 3 - 16 years old with a clinical diganosis of autism.

They are a series of 3 one day workshops, each starts at approximately 10.15am and aims to finish at 3pm.

• Workshop 1 - Tuesday 01 December 2020

• Workshop 2 - Wednesday 02 December 2020

• Workshop 3 - Thursday 03 December 2020

Attendees are required to attend all 3 workshops.

What the workshops cover

Workshop 1

• About the Family Dog Service
• What to expect from your dog
• How to get your children involved in looking after a dog
• Developing the child-dog bond
• Selecting the right dog

Workshop 2

• How dogs communicate with us
• How a dog can help your family
• How dogs learn
• Problem solving

Workshop 3

• Setting up a training session
• Different training styles
• Advanced training
• Goal setting
• Fundraising

"I remember at the first workshop, I just couldn’t believe it when the instructors went through what they could teach us and how it might help Jacob. I just sat there and cried. I was thinking ‘this could be life-changing, it’s just amazing.’ It was also brilliant to meet and talk to other parents of children with autism. I remember thinking ‘We’re all in this together, our struggles are real and these people really understand. We are not alone.’” - Liz, Jacob's Mum and workshop attendee.

FAQs

• What can/can't I bring to the event?

The workshops are for parents/carers only. We are unable to accommodate pet dogs or children.

• If I'm unable to attend, can I obtain a refund?

If you have a situation that prevents you from coming to our workshops and you can give us 7 days notice before the date of the first workhop of your cancellation, we will happily refund your payment.

If you have to cancel your place with less than 7 days notice then unfortunately we cannot refund your payment as we will have committed to final costs for the workshop.

• I have special dietary requirements

Please state any special dietary requirements on the booking form and we will do our best to accomodate them.