Assistance Dogs (UK)
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a member of Assistance Dogs International (ADI), AD Europe and Assistance Dogs (UK).
2008 is the Year of the Assistance Dog, click here to read more.
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) is a worldwide coalition of not-for-profit organisations that trains and places assistance dogs. The objectives of ADI are to:
- establish and promote standards of excellence in all areas of assistance dog acquisition, training and partnership
- facilitate communication and learning about member organisations
- educate the public about the benefits of assistance dogs and ADI membership
ADI retains a list of organisations throughout the world which are registered centres for the training of:
- Hearing Dogs
- Guide Dogs
- Service Dogs
- Therapy Dogs
- Seizure Alert Dogs
For more information visit www.adionline.org
Assistance Dogs (UK) (AD(UK))
AD(UK) is the umbrella organisation for the registered charities training dogs for disabled people within the United Kingdom. AD(UK) aims to improve access for people who depend on those dogs in places such as supermarkets, restaurants, on public transport and in other public places.
The registered charities that currently form AD (UK) are:
- Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
- Support Dogs
- Dogs for the Disabled
- Canine Partners
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
The Grange
Wycombe Road
Saunderton
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire
HP27 9NS
Tel: 01844 348 100 (voice & minicom)
Fax: 01844 348 101
E-mail: info@hearingdogs.org.uk
www.hearingdogs.org.uk
Registered charity no. 293358
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Hillfields
Reading Road
Burghfield Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3YG
Tel: 0870 600 2323
Fax: 0118 983 5433
E-mail: guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk
www.guidedogs.org.uk
Registered charity no. 209617
Support Dogs
21 Jessops Riverside
Brightside Lane
Sheffield
S9 2RX
Tel: 0870 6093476
Fax: 0114 2617555
E-mail: supportdogs@btconnect.com
www.support-dogs.org.uk
Registered Charity no. 1088281
Dogs for the Disabled
The Frances Hay Centre
Blacklocks Hill
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 2BS
Tel: 0870 077 6600
Fax: 0870 077 6601
E-mail: info@dogsforthedisabled.org
www.dogsforthedisabled.org
Registered Charity no. 1092960
Canine Partners
Mill Lane
Heyshott
Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 0ED
Tel: 08456 580480
Fax: 08456 580481
E-mail: info@caninepartners.co.uk
www.caninepartners.co.uk
Registered Charity no. 803680
