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Scotsman
11-07-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Funding boost for National Charity Support Dogs thanks to players of The Health Lottery
Support Dogs, the national charity trains and supports specialist assistance dogs for people across Scotland, England and Wales with epilepsy, autism, and physical disabilities. They've received a £15,000 grant from The Health Lottery Foundation, made possible by players of The Health Lottery. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The funding, awarded by The Health Lottery Foundation will go towards the salary of an instructor delivering the charity's Disability Assistance Programme — supporting up to ten families across the UK each year. This programme helps adults living with long-term, physically disabling conditions such as MS, Cerebral Palsy, Fibromyalgia, and spinal cord injuries. Support Dogs are trained to carry out practical and personal care tasks, providing 24/7 support and significantly improving safety, independence, and quality of life for clients and their families. Martin Ellice, CEO of The Health Lottery, said: 'This is exactly the kind of work The Health Lottery Foundation is here to support. These support dogs do more than just help people physically — they offer dignity, independence and peace of mind. The impact ripples out across entire families, giving loved ones the chance to return to work or education. We're proud to help make that possible.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Delva Patman, CEO of The Health Lottery Foundation, added: 'Support Dogs' work is practical, effective and has real impact.. We're pleased to help them continue delivering this support to families who need it.' Delva, Kim and Essie The instructor funded by the grant will assess and train new partnerships between dogs and clients, offering six months of follow-up support to help those partnerships thrive. With many training sessions taking place in clients' homes, the grant will also contribute to the cost of a dedicated vehicle to help reach families nationwide. Support Dogs provides all services free of charge. Currently, 100% of service users report reduced care needs and improved independence. Two-thirds are now working or in education. And 80% say family members have been able to take on paid work instead of full-time caring responsibilities.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wiltshire in Pictures: A star visits and baking sun
As the county sweltered this week, Olivia Colman visited Salisbury District Hospital as part of her role as patron of the Stars Appeal. The Oscar-winning actress brought a smile to patients' faces and paid tribute to the charity's donors, fundraisers and volunteers. Meanwhile, patrons of a pub in Corsley, near Warminster, welcomed back a characterful owl – and elsewhere, our weather watchers were out capturing the best of the sunshine. Meet me halfway: Janet Baldock has just reached the mid-point on her trek of the entire Wales Coast Path, having set out from Chester in April. Ms Baldock, from Shalbourne near Great Bedwyn, is raising money for the Support Dogs charity after learning about autism assistance dogs. Wetting my beak: This owl is the unlikely new regular at The White Hart in Corsley. Named Arllo, he has made himself at home, visiting the pub at least once a week with his keeper. Field of gold: The sweltering sun has shown no mercy this week – beating down on crops such as the wheat in this field in Grittleton near Castle Combe. Parched land: On the opposite side of the county, weather watcher Nerea M captured this image of Stonehenge, where the grass is yellowing in the heat. Moody mornings: In Upavon, weather watcher TAG caught a misty moment as the sun rose over a country path. Toast of the village: The Chalke History Festival came to an end on Sunday after a week of talks, events and living history performances. Jane from Jane's Historical Kitchen exhibited period-appropriate crockery and showed visitors how to make a decorative pie lid. Moving out: In another blow to Swindon town centre, it has been announced that the Swindon & Wiltshire Pride Hub will be leaving the Regent Circus shopping centre. Nando's is now the only company trading at the complex, which opened in 2014. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Wiltshire in Pictures: Steeds and sunrises Wiltshire in Pictures: Special solstice sunrise Wiltshire in Pictures: Strawberry moon and cycling
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Wiltshire in Pictures: A star visits and baking sun
As the county sweltered this week, Olivia Colman visited Salisbury District Hospital as part of her role as patron of the Stars Oscar-winning actress brought a smile to patients' faces and paid tribute to the charity's donors, fundraisers and patrons of a pub in Corsley, near Warminster, welcomed back a characterful owl – and elsewhere, our weather watchers were out capturing the best of the sunshine. Meet me halfway: Janet Baldock has just reached the mid-point on her trek of the entire Wales Coast Path, having set out from Chester in April. Ms Baldock, from Shalbourne near Great Bedwyn, is raising money for the Support Dogs charity after learning about autism assistance dogs. Wetting my beak: This owl is the unlikely new regular at The White Hart in Corsley. Named Arllo, he has made himself at home, visiting the pub at least once a week with his keeper. Field of gold: The sweltering sun has shown no mercy this week – beating down on crops such as the wheat in this field in Grittleton near Castle Combe. Parched land: On the opposite side of the county, weather watcher Nerea M captured this image of Stonehenge, where the grass is yellowing in the heat. Moody mornings: In Upavon, weather watcher TAG caught a misty moment as the sun rose over a country path. Toast of the village: The Chalke History Festival came to an end on Sunday after a week of talks, events and living history performances. Jane from Jane's Historical Kitchen exhibited period-appropriate crockery and showed visitors how to make a decorative pie lid. Moving out: In another blow to Swindon town centre, it has been announced that the Swindon & Wiltshire Pride Hub will be leaving the Regent Circus shopping centre. Nando's is now the only company trading at the complex, which opened in 2014.
ITV News
03-07-2025
- Health
- ITV News
Support Dogs charity to get new state-of-the-art fur-ever home
• Sheffield-based charity Support Dogs is to get a national centre of excellence for assistance dog training.
BBC News
18-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Support dog boosting Bath lecturer's confidence and independence
The owner of a support dog has said he makes her feel more secure when walking out and Herbert, a senior law lecturer at Bath Spa University, has Ehlers Danlos syndrome, which affects her mobility and means the slightest fall could be Herbert, 64, and Rafa enrolled on a disability assistance programme with the Support Dogs charity in March 2023, and have now graduated as a successful partnership."I can hold on to Rafa and he stops me from falling," she said. Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare inherited conditions that affect connective Herbert was diagnosed 15 years ago and told she would have to spend the rest of her life using two walking came as a shock for Ms Herbert, who had unknowingly grown up with the genetic condition but been labelled "a clumsy kid", despite excelling at athletics due to being "stretchy and strong".She always had a dog while growing up, and discovered support dogs when reading about disability assistance dogs. Campus 'rock star' Ms Herbert looked into getting a puppy and spent a lot of time and effort in ensuring her new pet had the right temperament and would not be a big dog that would pull her is when she found Rafa, a goldendoodle and labradoodle cross, which became a life-changer."Now when I'm walking with him, it's as if my brain feels as though there's an extra body part on the ground, and it's reopened up my sensory and motor pathways," Ms Herbert said. Rafa also helps his owner at home too, fetching her phone, the TV remote and helping take her shoes and socks off for he is well-known at the university where Ms Herbert works. "He's a bit of a rock star on campus," she way Rafa helps is that people now see his blue support dog jacket and realise she is "part of a vulnerable population"."People are much kinder and it eases my anxiety," Ms Herbert said."It's really been such a positive experience for my self-esteem and my mental health as I can continue to be independent," said Ms Herbert.
