Workshops for parents/carers of a child aged between 3 - 16 years old with a clinical diagnosis of autism.

Content

Workshop 1

• About the Family Dog Service
• What to expect from your dog
• How to get your children involved in looking after a dog
• Developing the child-dog bond
• Selecting the right dog

Workshop 2

• How dogs communicate with us
• How a dog can help your family
• How dogs learn
• Problem solving

Workshop 3

• Setting up a training session
• Different training styles
• Advanced training
• Goal setting
• Fundraising

Attendees are required to attend all three workshops

Family Dog Workshops are ideal if you:

• Are at the early stages of considering getting a dog to help your autistic child

• Know that you want to get a dog and are looking for help choosing and handling a dog

• Already have a pet dog but would like training ideas and support

The series of three one day workshops use a combination of practical demonstrations, discussions, hands on learning and course handouts.

Following the workshops, ongoing support is available to families including telephone support, online resources and a private Facebook group.

Tickets are £60 per person. For further information please visit Dogs for Good. For booking, please click here.