Jul 14, 2026
June’s Charity Skydive in Support of DFA
We are so grateful to June, who has recently completed her third major fundraising challenge with a charity skydive in support of Dogs for Autism and Dementia-Friendly Alton. June, now 92, has previously taken part in a microlight flight over Anglesey to celebrate her 90th birthday and an abseil down the Spinnaker Tower, both supporting local causes. Her remarkable fundraising journey has even been featured in the national press. Read her full, adrenaline-filled story from the weekly magazine Best here.
June’s most recent fundraiser was a Skydive from 10,000 feet, which is 30 seconds of freefall at 25 mph. Through this, she has already raised more than £1,500, which will be shared between Dogs for Autism and Dementia-Friendly Alton. June’s fundraising page is still live until Friday 31st July 2026, so if you wish to show your support for June’s bravery, you are able to do so here.
“Both charities do outstanding work, providing invaluable support to individuals and families in our community, and I would love to raise even more to help them continue making a difference.”- June
We are delighted to have been selected as one of June’s chosen charities for her skydive and our honoured to be a charity that June considers close to her heart.
On behalf of everyone at Dogs for Autism and the families whose lives are changed by our dogs, we would like to say a massive thank you to June for her courage and kindness. As a charity, we rely on the support of individuals like June, businesses and community partners. Their generosity helps us provide life-changing autism assistance dogs to autistic individuals across the UK, free of charge.
If you have been inspired by June’s story and want to start fundraising yourself, please check out our 100 Heroes page; every pound raised helps us change lives.
Video and images courtesy of GoSkydive.
Jun 15, 2026
Thank you to everyone who supported our Philip Jackson Open Gardens event.
Thanks to your generosity, the day was a tremendous success and raised valuable funds to help us continue providing autism assistance dogs to autistic people across the UK.
Thank you once again to everyone who attended and supported Dogs for Autism.
Video courtesy of J P Morley-Smith.
Jun 11, 2026
Dogs for Autism Wins Bluebird Care’s £1,000 Community Grant
We are absolutely delighted to receive a £1,000 Community Grant from Bluebird Care Alton, Petersfield & Havant.
As a charity, we rely on the generosity of individuals, businesses and community partners. Their support helps us provide life-changing autism assistance dogs to autistic children and adults across the UK, free of charge.
This funding will strengthen our aftercare programme and help us provide ongoing guidance, training and welfare support to every autism assistance dog partnership.
During the grant presentation, the Bluebird Care team met Jon and his autism assistance dog, Casper. They saw first-hand how an autism assistance dog can transform the life of an autistic child and their family.
Jon and Casper became partners in 2024 and have built an incredible bond. Casper offers reassurance, emotional support and stability, helping Jon face everyday life with greater confidence and calm. He has also made a significant difference to Jon’s sleep and overall wellbeing.
You can read more about their inspiring story here: The Magic of a Furry Friend.
We support every partnership long after placement. Our team carries out regular visits, provides refresher training and monitors each dog’s welfare. This ongoing support helps every partnership continue to thrive.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone at Bluebird Care Alton, Petersfield & Havant for their generosity and commitment to supporting local charities and communities.
On behalf of everyone at Dogs for Autism, and the families whose lives are changed by our dogs, thank you for helping us continue this important work.
Mar 25, 2026
Raffle House
We are absolutely delighted and honoured to once again be working alongside Raffle House as one of their chosen charity partners in their latest house draw.
Through this partnership, supporters who enter a Raffle House draw are able to select us as their nominated charity, directly helping to fund the training and placement of our dogs across the UK.
This partnership is already having a remarkable impact. Previous media coverage, including features in the Basingstoke Gazette, has showcased the thousands of pounds raised to support our work. Every ticket bought by someone choosing Dogs for Autism brings us one step closer to matching another autistic person with a life‑changing assistance dog.
We are incredibly grateful to Raffle House for their ongoing commitment and for helping to raise vital awareness of our mission.
If you’d like the chance to win an extraordinary home while supporting our work, click the button below.
Enter the draw here
Aug 22, 2025
Phil and Felicity – A Life-Changing Partnership
Felicity and Phil are a shining example of how the partnership between an assistance dog and their person can transform lives.
Phil and Felicity are a testament to what having an assistance dog can achieve—their Medical Detection Dog and Dogs for Autism dual trained partnership embodies resilience, trust and mutual empowerment, every single day.
Felicity, an autistic young adult, lives with severe vestibular dysautonomia – a rare condition that causes her to collapse without warning. This combination made everyday life unpredictable and frightening, not only for her but for her whole family.
When overwhelming demand meant Felicity could not receive a dog through Dogs for Autism, the family rescued a 16-week-old Labrador puppy in January 2021 and named him Phil. Determined to give Felicity the support she needed, they undertook owner-training through Pawsable Assistance Dogs CIC.
Phil quickly showed his remarkable ability to alert Felicity ahead of collapses, giving her precious moments to seek safety and preventing countless injuries. He also performs a wide range of autism-related tasks, including deep pressure therapy, crowd control, locating safe exits, and recognising when a meltdown is imminent.
Phil’s outstanding progress led to the opportunity to join the Medical Detection Dogs Owner-Trainer programme, where his skills were further developed by world leaders in canine medical detection. With the support of Dogs for Autism and Medical Detection Dogs, Felicity and Phil became a unique dual-trained partnership, recognised by ADUK earlier this year.
The impact has been extraordinary. Felicity describes her journey with Phil as moving from “surviving to thriving.” She is back on the netball court, studying at college, volunteering at major league netball events, and enjoying public spaces and festivals with a confidence that once felt out of reach.
Phil is more than an assistance dog. He is Felicity’s lifeline, giving her independence, safety, and the freedom to embrace life to the full. In Felicity’s words ‘I have gone from surving to thriving’.
