FAQs

We regret that we are not taking any new applications at the moment. Our office is processing an overwhelming number of enquiries.

We offer training to clients age 15 or over, resident in England or Wales, who have a diagnosed disability as a result of a long-term mental health condition or who are on the autism spectrum. The definition of a disability, under the Equality Act 2010, is that you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.

Clients must be 15 years or older.

We do not provide assistance dogs, we train a client’s own dog to become an assistance dog. Dogs must be 3 years or younger at the point of being accepted into the service.

We accept dogs from puppies up to the age of 3 years.

We currently operate throughout England and Wales.

We do not have a training centre, we pair each client with a suitable local trainer.  The initial training will be in and around the client’s home and local area because that is where the dog and client are most comfortable.

If you still need to contact us you can send an email to enquiries@darwins.org.uk although it may take us a while to reply.