Our next meeting is a visit by Canine Partners

Picture of a dog supporting a person in a wheelchair. The dog is in a Canine Partner's coat.
 

NEWS FLASH!  Today, Friday August 11th 2023, 10am to 12pm is  

our fundraising coffee morning at the Charles Booth Centre in Thringstone, The Green. Leicestershire, LE67 8NR, is taking place- we hope to see you there.

 

Our next group meeting is on

Thursday 17th August 2023 at 1.15pm- We are being visited by Canine Partners

 

The meeting takes place in Leicestershire, at the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, The Manor. Ulverscroft. Leicestershire. LE67 9QB.

Refreshments will be available to purchase from the Manor. Please feel free to come earlier if you would like to purchase refreshments. If you cannot find us, then please call 07825 610925.

We are being visited by Canine Partners, here is some more info about them-  

Our assistance dogs are trained to meet the needs of individuals with even the most complex physical disabilities. We currently help adults aged 18 and over (both civilians and former service personnel) who have a physical disability or condition that affects their daily life and limits their independence.

Some of the disabilities and conditions we work with are:

Multiple sclerosis

Cerebral palsy

Spinal injuries and head injuries

Stroke

Osteoarthritis and scoliosis

Arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Friedrich’s ataxia

Fibromyalgia

Muscular dystrophy

Spina bifida

Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bones)

We are working in partnership with Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion and other services organisations to provide assistance dogs for veterans and those wounded in service. For more information about our services go to: www.caninepartners.org.uk

 

Click on the Google Maps link below for directions to our meeting: