Service Dogs UK, a charity dedicated to supporting Armed Forces and Emergency Services Veterans with PTSD, is excited to announce the opening of a new training hub in Buckinghamshire/Hertfordshire this Spring.
This expansion marks a significant 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, we are 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 our support.
Calling Veterans with PTSD
If you are a Veteran of the Armed Forces or Emergency Services living with PTSD, we encourage you to apply for our assistance dog programme. We 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,” said Garry Botterill, Founder and Operations Director of Service Dogs UK. “We welcome anyone who has served, and living with PTSD, to get in touch.”
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 www.servicedogsuk.org or contact us at getintouch@servicedogsuk.org.
