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 - Friday 17 April 2020

• Workshop 2 - Friday 15 May 2020

• Workshop 3 - Friday 19 June 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.