Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs trains Assistance and Therapy Dogs that work with Families or Schools with Special Needs Young people. This could be, for example, Physical Disablement, Autism or Down's Syndrome. We currently have 25 Families we are working with, five School Dogs and four adults we support who are Physically Disabled. We need to do more and your support will be so much appreciated.

The following is just one feedback from our Families:

"Both my husband and I are not dog lovers, so it was with very careful consideration that we took the daunting steps into getting a dog for my daughter and embarking on the Owner Trained Programme with Helpful Hounds. Our 9-week ball of fluff arrived home in May 2019. I can't say it's been easy. There have been major changes to our daily routines with exercising, feeding, training etc....don't mention the muddy paw prints, the chewed post, the wanting to go for a wee at 6am!!!!

Nicola and Matt have held our hands from the get-go. There is still a long way to go but our ball of fluff is now a 9-month furry friend that doesn't leave my daughter's side. He is slowly learning the tricks of his trade and we couldn't imagine life without him. In Leah's words "Leeson makes my heart sing".

We couldn't do it without Nicola and Matt's expert guidance and unending support. Their care and patience on the other end of the phone is like a much needed hug.