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Service Dogs UK, a charity dedicated to supporting armed forces and emergency services veterans with PTSD, has announced the opening of a new training hub in Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire this spring.
The expansion marks a step forward in providing life-changing PTSD assistance dogs to veterans in need, helping them regain confidence, independence and a renewed sense of purpose.
Service Dogs UK partners with veterans to transform dogs, mainly from rescue, into highly skilled PTSD assistance dogs. As part of this process, the charity is calling on the local armed forces and blue light communities in the Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Greater London regions to get in touch to find out how they can benefit from the support.
If you are a veteran of the armed forces or emergency services living with PTSD, the charity encourages you to apply for the assistance dog programme. Service Dogs UK will pair you with a dog to provide vital companionship and support, via a training programme that will enable you to navigate daily life with greater independence, confidence and ease.
“The Buckinghamshire training hub will allow us to help even more veterans by through dedicated support and PTSD assistance dogs. We welcome anyone who has served, and living with PTSD, to get in touch.”
Garry Botterill, Founder and Operations Director of Service Dogs UK.
Service Dogs UK’s new hub, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund and the Heart of Buckinghamshire Community Fund, will begin operations this spring, with the first group of dogs and veterans starting their training shortly thereafter. To apply for an assistance dog, visit the website or get in contact with the charity.
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