We are raising funds for an Assistance Dog for our 5 year old daughter, Lily.

Lily is Autistic and has Sensory Processing Difficulties which means she perceives the world in a different way.

She struggles with anxiety and finds it hard to access every day situations such as attending school or activities.

Over the last couple of years Lily's anxiety has escalated and we are becoming increasingly worried for her.

Lily has a great affinity with all animals, she is so gentle and calm around them.

A specially trained assistance dog would be able to accompany Lily on outings, keep her calm, and even provide the sensory input that her nervous system needs.

The dog would be life changing for Lily and for our family as a whole.

We would be so grateful for any contributions towards this.

7.5% of all donations to Tree of Hope in relation to this appeal will be allocated to the general charitable purposes of Tree of Hope to cover our core operating costs.

If we raise insufficient funds, or surplus funds, then the funds will be used, if appropriate, to fund support for our child’s needs in accordance with Tree of Hope’s charitable objects.  If in those circumstances we are unable to use all or part of the funds for the benefit of our child in accordance with Tree of Hope’s charitable objectives, then any funds that cannot be used will be transferred to be used for the general charitable purposes of Tree of Hope.