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.
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.
Tuesday 14th Nov at 15:30
Wednesday 15th Nov at 16:20
Thursday 16th Nov at 11:20
Saturday 18th Nov at 16:20
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.
Nov 7, 2023
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.
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.
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.
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!
Oct 17, 2023
Our youngest 100 Hero has made it into the newspaper!
100 Hero Thomas Dutton has walked a staggering 1,000,000 steps for us this Summer.
Read the full article here!
Oct 11, 2023
What a difference a dog makes! We are delighted to share the news that one of our partnerships has been featured in an article by Your Dog magazine. Read all about Peter and Coco’s relationship, how Coco helps Peter and the background to their partnership. Read more here: Your Dog Magazine article September 2023
Sep 19, 2023
Win this Beetle, kindly raffled by the VW @runthering gang! 💙🧡
Keiths RTR7 Beetle Bonanza 2
For your chance to win this convertible love bug, follow the link below (just £10 buys your chance to be a VW Beetle owner) 🧡
https://runthering.co.uk/pages/Keiths-rtr7-beetle-bonanza-2
*Terms and conditions are provided through the link above. Please read these carefully.
Dogs for Autism would also like to say a BIG thank you to @the157store for kindly donating this beetle and Jamie at PJAutomotiveiver.co.uk for servicing it ready for the new owner.
Good Luck! 🙏
Aug 23, 2023
Generous Donation from Hampshire Accountancy Firm Styles & Associates
DfA would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Styles & Associates Accountancy and all their friends, families and supporters who attended their charity race Race Night in July.
Cheque presentation for Dogs for Autism at new charity training centre
Last week Styles & Associates Accountancy presented us with a very generous cheque of over £2000 raised from the charity fundraising night.
Laura, our Community Engagement and Fundraising Officer and Sue, the Operations Manager at DfA, received the cheque from Kate Corbin at Styles & Associates.
Kate has previously been a puppy parent for Dogs for Autism. Buzzy, one our trainee assistance dogs helped Laura and Sue receive the cheque!
Arthur, Laura’s Black Labrador and newest ‘Ambassadog’ for DfA, helped show Kate the new training centre at The Lavender Fields, Selborne. The training centre has recently undergone an expansive make-over thanks to the hard work from the Run the Ring volunteer team.
Every penny kindly raised from events such as the Styles & Associates Race Night help us continue our work providing autism assistance dogs, free of charge to autistic people of any age, anywhere in the UK.
Visit our website to read more: www.dogsforautism.org.uk
Aug 1, 2023
Our new training centre
On Sunday 23rd July Dogs for Autism marked a momentous occasion with the opening of our new training centre, The Doghouse.
Chris Packham, patron of our charity, renowned naturalist and television presenter, officially unveiled the plaque to open the new Dogs for Autism training centre with CEO, Hilary Armour.
Special thanks to the Run the Ring team, all our charity ambassadors including our most recent ambassador, Dr Scott Miller Vet On The Hill, who helped us officially open ‘The Doghouse’ with invited partners, their assistance dogs and friends.
Thank you to VDub Radio
The day went with a swing thanks to some incredible tunes from the team at The Sunday Social Show from VDub Radio. Presenters John and Barrie from the Sunday Social Show broadcast LIVE from the event, getting everyone involved and their presence certainly elevated the whole day.
With the help of the incredible Run the Ring volunteers, The Doghouse has been transformed into the perfect place for all our trainee assistance dogs to learn and develop their skills.
The opening of the new training centre means that we can offer the best possible training for our assistance dogs in a modern, safe and high-spec environment.
To everyone who has given their time and specialist know-how, your hard work, dedication and creativity are an inspiration to all of us. Your work will enable our autistic partners realise their full potential and help change lives.
Watch the coverage of the BBC South Today report from the event here.
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Jul 20, 2023
This Sunday sees the celebration of the National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
This national awareness day aims to promote the numerous ways in which animals benefit humans through companionship, assistance work and beyond.
On Sunday 23rd July the National Human-Animal Bond Awareness team will be running virtual talks with animal lovers and healthcare experts, with a special guest talk from Clare Balding at 8pm.
Schedule:
10am – Cat the Vet – Busting pet food myths
https://www.facebook.com/events/1304205993787252
11am – Sarah Heath – Preparing your pets for the firework period
https://www.facebook.com/events/1261703147792889
12 noon – Hercule Van Wolfwinkle – Drawing workshop
https://www.facebook.com/events/996957621301978
1.30pm – Sabrina & Andy (with Bailey) A conversation about the human-animal bond in their lives
https://www.facebook.com/events/783628646886627
3.30pm – Rory the Vet & Dr James Greenwood – A discussion about animals in their lives and being a vet
https://www.facebook.com/events/291419613411294
5pm – Woodgreen Behaviourist Lindsay – Separation related problems
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LIzXAfvJSjePYUT2bkJUIA
6.30pm – Woodgreen Behaviourists Sam & Chris – Introducing a new pet to your home
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lIcptbwHSDKUrE-KevG7Nw
8pm – Clare Balding – The animals in her life and her experience with the HAB
https://www.facebook.com/events/929786661431503
The talks are via Facebook Live with the exception of Woodgreen’s at 5pm and 6.30pm which are via Zoom. All are free.
There are some competitions running and the winners will be announced next week during the talks.
Jul 10, 2023
We’re so excited to announce that Dr Scott Miller, vet on This Morning and principal vet of the programme Vet On The Hill, has become an Ambassador for Dogs for Autism.
Having recently received his own autism diagnosis and as a parent of two autistic children, we are thrilled that he will now be an advocate for DfA whilst his own personal awareness of autism grows.
As a big believer in the strength and support that animals can provide, we are delighted that Dr Scott is now our charity ambassador and look forward to welcoming him to meet our amazing assistance dogs very soon.
