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Ability Dogs 4 Young People Whats On Charity Shops Training News NEWAbility Dogs4 Young PeopleTeemill Clothing Range Shop Support An Isle of Wight charity for disabled young people and children Island trained for Island people Ability Dogs 4 Young People is an Isle of Wight charity started April 2012 training assistance dogs to enhance the independence of disabled young people and children living on the Isle of Wight. We are training Ability Dogs to help with physical and mental disabilities including cerebral palsy autism diabetes and epilepsy. As well as helping with practical tasks picking up items opening doors helping dress and undress crossing the road our trained Ability Dogs help increase disabled young people39s wellbeing confidence and selfesteem enabling them to go on to further education or gain employment without needing fulltime carers. In addition having a jacketed Ability Dog by their side means that more people feel able to come and talk to them thereby increasing their general social interaction.