2026 Applications
Expression of Interest Applications
Applications are now closed.
We have received over 500 expressions of interest during the application window. Thank you to everyone who applied. The next stage of the process is a random ballot, which will select the applications invited to continue.
If you haven’t heard from us by Thursday 7th July, unfortunately your application wasn’t selected in the ballot. We know how disappointing this will be and we are truly sorry that we can’t help more families. As you know, we don’t charge for our dogs or receive government funding and are therefore completely reliant on donations. This limits the number of autism assistance dogs we are able to train each year.
We hope to open again for expressions of interestnext year and would welcome you to reapply then.
Application Guide 2026
Application Process
Step 1
Download and read through the above document ‘Application Guide’
Step 2
If you are eligible, happy with the commitment of having an assistance dog and are available to attend an information day at the Dogs for Autism Training Centre in Hampshire on Thursday 29th October 2026 – 10am-3pm, go to Step 3.
Step 3
Fill out the Expression of Interest Form to register your interest. The form will be open to applications for a period of two weeks after it opens.
Step 4
The ballot system will select the required number of spaces available at random. Given the anticipated volume of applications, if you haven’t heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately, it means that your application wasn’t selected.
If your application has been selected, you will receive an email within two weeks of this form closing. Please ensure that the email address you give on the Expression of Interest Form is correct.
Step 5
The selected applicants will receive a link to complete and submit the full application form.
Along with the link to the application form, you will be provided with a deadline for submission.