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This charity was removed from the register on 24 Feb 2023
Public benefits
a) to relieve the needs of physically disabled people by the breeding, acquisition and training of assistance and companion dogs and the provision of such dogs to assist them in ameliorating or overcoming their disability The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved health outcomes, reduced levels of stress and anxiety and
improvements to the quality of life and independence of our beneficiaries. These benefits will be evidenced through feedback from beneficiaries and evaluations of both dogs and beneficiary skills at appropriate intervals related to the age and experience of both the beneficiary and dog. b) to provide practical information, advice and support in relation to the proper and safe use, health and management of assistance dogs to disabled people who have or wish to have an assistance dog. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include maintaining the health and welfare of the dogs thereby maintaining the service provided by the charity to our beneficiaries. There is also increased knowledge flowing from the provision of information, advice and support. These benefits will be evidenced through evaluation of the health and well being of the dogs and of the beneficiaries knowledge and practices through direct contact at intervals relevant to both the dog’s and beneficiary’s age, experience and history. c) to advance the education of the public regarding the needs and rights of people suffering from a disability who depend on the use of assistance dogs The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include increased public knowledge of the rights and needs of people suffering from a disability who depend on the use of an assistance dog. These benefits will be evidenced through maintaining a record of numbers attending talks, obtaining feedback from group leaders after doing talks, the number of leaflets that have been distributed and the number of information events attended. d) to relieve sickness and protect public health by the detection, recognition and diagnosis of diseases and other medical conditions by the use of dogs trained in the recognition of relevant stimuli The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include improved health outcomes and reduced levels of stress and anxiety of our beneficiaries. These benefits will be evidenced through feedback from beneficiaries and evaluation of both dog and beneficiary skills at appropriate intervals. The charity’s beneficiaries are those diagnosed with physical illnesses or conditions that can be overcome or ameliorated by the use of a trained assistance or companion dog, their families and colleagues and the general public at large. The purposes of our charity may lead to the following risk of clients having an allergy to the dog. This is assessed during the application process and should results show an allergy, a hypoallergenic dog may be considered for training. There may also be a risk of the dog scratching or biting a client. However, the dogs are trained to such a high standard of obedience and socialisation level that the risk of this occurrence is extremely small. The potential of any such harm or risk arising is outweighed by the benefit provided to the public. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is the experience and knowledge members receive in relation to dog training. However, this is incidental and necessary because it is essential to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The company primarily seeks to benefit the Northen Ireland community through its activities which are aimed at the training and education of dogs to act of efficient and safe assistance for people with disabilities (including medical conditions) and the training of people with disabilites or medical conditions in canine care and management. The
company seeks to improve the quality of life and independance of people with disabilities through the provision of trained asssitance dogs. The dogs are trained the undertake specialised assistive tasks to increase the independance of their human partners. The company assesses application for dogs which includes home visits, medical reports, assessments and interviews in order to best manage the need for dogs. Following partnership the company will monitor the partnership and provide aftercare to both the canine and human partner including training when appropriate.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Men
- Older people
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Disability
- Education/training
- Medical/health/sickness
Charitable purposes
The company's objects are specifically restricted to the promotion, preservation and protection of public health, the relief of sickness, the advancement of education and the promotion of the benefit of the inhabitants (hereinafter called "the beneficiaries") of Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to relive sickness with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular: (a) to relieve the needs of physically disabled people by the breeding, acquisition and training of assistance and companion dogs and the provision of such dogs to assist them in ameliorating or overcoming their disability; (b) to provide practical information, advice and support in relation to the proper and safe use, health and management of assistance dogs to disabled people who have or wish to have an assistance dog; (c) to advance the education of the public regarding the needs and rights of people suffering from a disability who depend on the use of assistance dogs; (d) to relieve sickness and protect public health by the detection, recognition and diagnosis of diseases and other medical conditions by the use of dogs trained in the recognition of relevant stimuli; (e) to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.