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Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Get all the latest news, updates, things to do and more from your local InYourArea feed.This article possibly contains original research. Appeal for help in granting wishes of seriously ill children like Oliver.The reason Leicester’s grass has been left to grow with new mowing regime introduced.Midlands author heads to Hollywood after winning sci-fi contest.Leicestershire's crumbling roads set for £3 million cash injection towards urgent repairs.I was speechless at receiving 300 cards for my 100th birthday - I can't wait for my 101st now.To find out more about becoming a Puppy Parent volunteer for Canine Partners, visit /volunteer, call 03456 580480 or email by Canine Partners No previous experience is necessary and Canine Partners expert staff will support volunteers every step of the way. To become a Puppy Parent volunteer in one of Canine Partners’ 11 puppy training areas across the country, the primary Puppy Parent volunteer needs to be aged 18 or over, be able to flex work around training and be able to commit to providing care and support for a puppy for around 12 to 14 months. Training involves home and town visits, one-to-ones and puppy classes to socialise the puppy to situations they may encounter as a fully trained canine partner. NEW TRICKS: Gemma is an advanced trainer for Canine PartnersĬanine Partners’ expert trainers support Puppy Parent volunteers every step of the way. They can even help to load and unload a washing machine and they can fetch help in an emergency. The dogs are taught a range of tasks that will give essential support to their partner, including picking up and fetching items, opening doors and helping with dressing and undressing. Canine Partners trains assistance dogs to transform the lives of people living with disability, boosting their confidence and independence as well as providing unique companionship. Puppies in training live in a volunteer's home from around eight weeks old until they are ready to start advanced training at the charity’s training centre from 14 months old. "Since joining the charity in December last year, I have seen the vital role that Puppy Parent volunteers play in the early socialisation and training of a canine partner, meaning that this role gives the puppy the best possible chance to become a fully-trained assistance dog."
NEW CEO: Alex Lochrane joined Canine Partners in December It’s a great chance to learn new skills and do something really amazing by helping to transform the life of someone living with disability. "We currently have 93 disabled adults on our waiting list for one of our amazing canine partner assistance dogs and our wonderful community of supportive volunteers are key for us to provide this service."Īlex, who joined the charity in December, is making an urgent appeal for Puppy Parent volunteers in the area to help offer the best start in life to puppies training to assist disabled people.Īlex said: "We are urgently appealing for Puppy Parent volunteers across the country, particularly in the Midlands area, to take on this highly rewarding, fulfilling and fun role.
I am delighted that our centre of operations will be based from the centre, bringing lots of exciting additional volunteering and other opportunities into the Leicestershire area. Alex Lochrane, the charity's new CEO, said: "Canine Partners has been training puppies and dogs and creating life-changing partnerships with disabled adults from our Midlands Training Centre for 10 years.
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