Dogs for Autism feature on BBC Children in Need Bargain Hunt Special

Nov 20, 2023

We were absolutely thrilled to see our charity, Dogs for Autism, featured on a special episode of BBC One’s Bargain Hunt in support of BBC Children in Need this year. Renowned TV chef Jean-Christophe Novelli spoke to Jan Kiley, Chief Operating Officer, in a special segment during the programme.

It was incredibly moving to see our organisation recognised nationally on such a popular show. We are so grateful to the BBC, Children in Need, Jean-Christophe and Zana’s family for helping us share our story and inspire viewers to support Children in Need.

Catch the whole episode on iPlayer here.

Radio 2 interview with DfA partner for BBC Children in Need

Nov 13, 2023

Tune in to BBC Radio 2 on BBC Sounds all this week to hear Dogs for Autism partner Rebecca talk about the positive impact that her assistance dog Lola, has had on her life.

Rebecca’s interview for BBC Children in Need will be playing at the following times

Tuesday 14th Nov at 15:30

Wednesday 15th Nov at 16:20

Thursday 16th Nov at 11:20

Saturday 18th Nov at 16:20

https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/schedules/bbc_radio_two/2023-11-14

We are immensely proud of the work we do and thanks to organisations such as @BBCCiN, the grant we receive means we are able to fund the family bonding training of 8 autism assistance dogs a year, every year, for the next three years.

All this is made possible by the generous donations to BBC Children in Need that you give each year.

Watch Children in Need on BBC One from 7pm on Friday 17th November.

BBC Children in Need Bargain Hunt Special with DfA

Nov 7, 2023

We’re getting ready for an extra special BBC Children in Need this month!

TV Chef meets DfA partner for Children In Need Special

Christina Trevanion and Pudsey Bear host an action-packed celebrity episode of Bargain Hunt later this month, in celebration of Children in Need 2023.

On the red team, Michelin TV Chef Jean-Christophe Novelli teams up with Caribbean cooking queen Rustie Lee, whilst on the blue team Heather Small – The Voice Of M People is joined by musician Rick Wakeman Music.

In this one-off CIN special, Jean-Christophe, who has a child with autism, makes a visit to a DfA partner in Hampshire where he meets Luna, the Black Labrador autism assistance dog.

Back at the auction hundreds of people gather to bid on the red and blue teams items, with all proceeds going to Children in Need.

Tune in on Friday 17 November at 12:15 pm on BBC One or BBC iPlayer to watch the BBC Children in Need Bargain Hunt special and find out more about our work.

Tune in here to watch the full episode.

Run the Ring Grand Total

Nov 6, 2023

Dogs for Autism are delighted to announce that the Run the Ring community raised an incredible £89,468.93.

Cheque Presentation for DfA Team

Presented recently at a special cheque presentation evening, this accomplishment is thanks to all of your dedication and support.

The vast majority of the funds has been donated to us to continue our life-changing work. The donation will enable the training of assistance dogs that will provide support for autistic individuals.

Additionally, £2,595 has been donated to the PATT Foundation. This contribution will fund tree planting to offset the carbon emissions produced by the Run the Ring event.

We are endlessly grateful for this community. Thank you, Ringers, for making a difference in so many lives. Your generosity continues to inspire us.

Canine Life Co. Partnership and Support for Dogs for Autism. 

Oct 28, 2023

Canine Life Co. a leading supplier of dog supplements in the UK, and Dogs for Autism are very proud to announce their new partnership.

Special Discount for DfA Supporters

Donating £1 per product sale on selected bestselling products, the company is giving away part of its own profit to support such a worthy cause. It is hoped through this exciting partnership that many dog owners across the nation will both learn of Dogs for Autism and its work – and be happy to know that their choice of supplements for their own loved dogs is helping generate income for the charity, which in turn will help even more people gain access to assistance dogs. 

Kevin Higgs co-founder and director of Canine Life Co. Commented, “As a leading product brand dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all dogs, it is a real joy and privilege to now be supporting such a great cause that goes beyond just a dog’s health but touches upon improving human health and wellbeing as well. We all know the joy and emotions that we gain with our own dogs so to see this being used in such a therapeutic way is brilliant. We hope our customers will join us with their own support for this great cause.” 

Hilary Armour, CEO of Dogs for Autism, added “we are delighted to work with Canine Life Co. whose high-quality dog supplements already help thousands of dog owners to see better health in their own dogs. To now have Canine Life Co.’s customer base introduced to our charity and our work is fantastic – plus by simply buying any of their senior products they will be directly contributing to our ability to reach and help many more deserving people with our Assistance dogs.” 

Shop for the Canine Life products here and get a 10% Discount!