This year, Canine Partners Awareness Week is extra special as it coincides with our 35th birthday!
We have lots of fun events happening during #CPAW this year:
If you have any stories about Canine Partners from the past 35 years or simply want to send us a message to help us celebrate this incredible milestone, please email news@caninepartners.org.uk
The Moira Canal Festival is a family event held every year on the restored section of the Ashby Canal, at the historic Moira Furnace Museum. It aims to raise awareness of, and money for, the restoration, extension and maintenance of the Ashby Canal.
- When: 17 and 18 May 2025, 10am to 5pm
- Where: Furnace Lane, Moira, Swadlincote DE12 6AT
- Play our Tombola to win prizes for your four-legged friend
- See our Dog Ambassador Team showcasing the skills our amazing assistance dogs can do in the Main Ring
See you there!
The Moira Canal Festival is a family event held every year on the restored section of the Ashby Canal, at the historic Moira Furnace Museum. It aims to raise awareness of, and money for, the restoration, extension and maintenance of the Ashby Canal.
- When: 17 and 18 May 2025, 10am to 5pm
- Where: Furnace Lane, Moira, Swadlincote DE12 6AT
- Play our Tombola to win prizes for your four-legged friend
- See our Dog Ambassador Team showcasing the skills our amazing assistance dogs can do in the Main Ring
See you there!
This event has limited places, so please register your FREE place by 19 June by emailing our Volunteer Team volunteer@caninepartners.org.uk
Join us for a pawsome gathering of our Partners, Applicants and Volunteers in Falkirk.
Whether you’re part of our purple community or want to learn more about our charity and volunteering, we’d love to see you there.
Enjoy a walk and a blether! Connect with others and discover how you can get involved.
- Date: Tuesday 24 June 2025
- Time: 11am – 1pm
- Location: The Kelpies Visitor Centre, Helix Park, Falkirk, FK2 7ZT
- Refreshments are available to purchase from the onsite café.
- Please register your place by 19 June by emailing our Volunteer Team volunteer@caninepartners.org.uk
Please note: Assistance dogs, retired canine partner dogs, and well behaved pet dogs are welcome. No dogs are to be left in vehicles during the event at any time.
This event has limited places, so please register your FREE place by 19 June by emailing our Volunteer Team volunteer@caninepartners.org.uk
Join us for a pawsome gathering of our Partners, Applicants and Volunteers in Aberdeen.
Whether you’re part of our purple community or want to learn more about our charity and volunteering, we’d love to see you there.
Enjoy a walk and a blether! Connect with others and discover how you can get involved.
- Date: Wednesday 25 June 2025
- Time: 11am – 1pm
- Location: The Park Café, Duthie Park, Polmuir Road, Aberdeen, AB11 7TH
- Refreshments are available to purchase from the onsite café.
- Please register your place by 19 June by emailing our Volunteer Team volunteer@caninepartners.org.uk
Please note: Assistance dogs, retired canine partner dogs, and well behaved pet dogs are welcome. No dogs are to be left in vehicles during the event at any time.
This event has limited places, so please register your FREE place by 19 June by emailing our Volunteer Team volunteer@caninepartners.org.uk
We are delighted to invite you to our Scottish Canine Partners Volunteer Gatherings in June 2025.
Our gatherings are an opportunity to bring together our purple community and members of the public who wish to find out more about our charity and volunteering opportunities.
- Where: The George Hotel, Edinburgh
- Date: Thursday 26 June
- Time: 11am – 1pm
- Register your free place: Please contact the volunteer team at volunteer@caninepartners.org.uk to register your free place.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Our BBC Lifeline Appeal will be shown again on Friday 4 April at 12:50pm on BBC Two.
This special appeal will highlight some of the incredible individuals at our charity, including our partners with their assistance dogs. Get ready for plenty of adorable puppies and dogs in training – it’s a TV show you won’t want to miss!
Presented by Helena Bonham Carter
We are thrilled to announce Helena Bonham Carter as our BBC Lifeline Appeal celebrity presenter!
Known for her iconic roles in the Harry Potter films and Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Helena Bonham Carter has numerous accolades to her name.
Helena’s family has been involved with the charity from the very beginning, making this partnership extra special. We’re excited to have Helena help us fly the purple Canine Partners flag!
Meet Alan, Sean and Harriet
We’d like to introduce you to Alan, Sean and Harriet. Three of our partnerships, partnered with our incredible canine partner assistance dogs, who will be featured on our BBC Lifeline Appeal.
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Enjoy captivating choral music while celebrating 35 years of Canine Partners.
Alongside the choir’s wonderful performance, you’ll be treated to an inspiring demonstration from Canine Partners’ Dog Ambassador Team, showcasing the remarkable skills and life-changing impact these incredible dogs provide.
Join us for an unforgettable experience of music and hope, helping to raise vital funds and awareness for this extraordinary cause.
