Our centres
Southern Centre – Heyshott, West Sussex
Our Southern Centre has the following facilities:
- Kennels for up to 30 dogs. Our assistance dogs are usually housed in pairs to give them company during their stay with us
- Six chalets for our applicants with disabilities and their carers, each fully accessible fit-for-purpose rooms
- A large arena which is used on a day-to-day basis to train our assistance dogs in advanced training but can also be used for Partnership Ceremonies, Information Sessions and assessments
- A small arena which is used for assessments, advanced training and puppy training classes
- Office space for the necessary co-ordination of our work
- Meeting room which is used for meetings, presentations and lectures
- Dining room and kitchen facilities used by our housekeeping team to provide food and relaxation area during on-site training courses and events
- The Gatehouse which is used by staff for overnight duties and also for advanced training in a home-like environment
- Plenty of outdoor space for training and free running of our dogs
Midlands Centre – Osgathorpe, Leicestershire
Our Midlands Centre currently has the following facilities:
- A main arena which is used on a day-to-day basis for advanced training but can also be used for Partnership Ceremonies, Information Sessions and assessments
- A small arena which is used for assessments, training of our assistance dogs in advanced training and puppy training classes
- Partnership residential accommodation that is fully accessible for people with disabilities, plus rooms for carers
- Office space for our small team, co-ordinating our work in the Midlands
- Meeting rooms which are used for meetings, presentations and lectures
- Kennelling facilities were completed in early 2020 and can house up to 40 dogs at a time. The kennels also have a veterinary room, grooming area, a quarantine area in case of infection and are temperature controlled for optimal comfort at all times
- Bungalow which is used by staff for overnight duties and also for advanced training in a home-like environment
- Outdoor space for training and free running of our dogs