Dr Scott Miller becomes DfA charity Ambassador

Dr Scott Miller becomes DfA charity Ambassador

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.
ADUK – What is an assistance dog?

ADUK – What is an assistance dog?

Jun 15, 2023

In the first of the series we explore some of the different types of assistance dogs and their different jobs.

Throughout the year we will be launching the rest of the series, including one tailored for schools and one for service providers.

Watch the full YouTube animation here:

Get in touch if you are interested to find out more.

ADUK Home Page: https://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/

DfA on GB News

DfA on GB News

May 30, 2023

GB News reporter Ray Addison reports on DfA’s recent success, including our move into the new training centre at The Lavender Fields, Selborne, plus we meet Rebecca, one of our partners and her assistance dog, Lola.

Watch the full clip here. 

Walk A Golden Mile for DfA

Walk A Golden Mile for DfA

May 26, 2023

 

Every year we ask our supporters to Walk a Golden Mile for Dogs for Autism! Let’s #WAG!

 

 

Take part in a mile walk anywhere in the UK during the weekend of 1st & 2nd July and help us continue our life-changing work for Autism.

This event is open to everyone, so bring your furry friends and let’s have a fantastic time while supporting a great cause. Your involvement can make a real impact on the lives of individuals with autism and their families.

Walk a Golden Mile is an opportunity for us to take part in a collective walk for Autism. First started in 20219, Walk a Golden Mile soon became a popular way for our supporters to take part in a walk for our charity.

By taking part in this annual walk, your small donation fee of £5 helps our charity cover some of the basic costs to raise and train an autism assistance dog, providing funding for the little everyday essentials that help keep our dogs happy and healthy.

This year we teamed up with our sponsors Oscar Pet Foods and our friends at the charity walking app trundl. As an extra bonus, trundl are giving one month’s free trial* of the app to everyone who sign’s up to Walk a Golden Mile. This means that you can help raise even more funds with your everyday walks.

Download trundl on your phone:

For iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/trundl/id1593879747

For Android:   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trundlapp.com

*trundl code emailed upon registration.

Sign up to join Walk a Golden Mile here by 26th June and we’ll send you a special DfA bandana for your dog. We also have branded giveaways for those who don’t have a dog!

Walk a Golden Mile for Dogs for Autism | Sponsored by Oscar, Powered by trundl.

The Coronation Pup

The Coronation Pup

May 5, 2023

Congratulations to our new King, King Charles III. 👑

Let’s play Daisy’s Coronation Pup Game! Can you find all our Royal Pups? How many are wearing their crowns for the King? Can you find Daisy in her crown?

Help us and donate to Dogs for Autism…let’s celebrate the Coronation in style! 👑👑👑

https://visufund.com/the-coronation-pup

 

DfA on BBC Radio Surrey

DfA on BBC Radio Surrey

May 2, 2023

Listen to BBC Radio Surrey’s interview with Jan and Lola on Saturday 29th April 2023.

Presenter Nicky Patrick interviews Jan and Lola about their roles and the charity’s history.

Charitable Holidays with ‘Not Just Travel’ and DfA

Charitable Holidays with ‘Not Just Travel’ and DfA

Apr 25, 2023

In need of some sunshine?
Not Just Travel with James and Natasha and Dogs for Autism have teamed up to offer you a tailored holiday booking service, specifically aimed at taking the hassle out of your travel.
NJT are experts in arranging family-friendly holidays that cater for autistic families and their assistance dogs.
When you book a holiday through the link on the Dogs for Autism website, you will be helping our charity.
Booking your holiday with NJT means:
• they understand autistic individuals need time, patience and support when booking a holiday.
• they can arrange airport assistance and assistance in resort if required.
• they can advise on the right holiday for your individual needs.
• they do the hard work, so you don’t have to!
• they do the research.
• they have over 450 suppliers
• they offer a personal service at no extra cost.
• they offer a 24 hour a day contact service via WhatsApp or a local number (no call centres)
• no long queues to speak to them!
• they look after you and your requirements at every step of the way.
Click the banner on our website and discover your perfect holiday.
Dr Amir Khan becomes DfA Charity Ambassador

Dr Amir Khan becomes DfA Charity Ambassador

Apr 4, 2023

Dogs for Autism is delighted to welcome Dr Amir Khan, MB ChB (Hons), MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, as a charity ambassador for Dogs for Autism.

Dr Khan, who many of you will remember from TV’s GPs Behind Closed Doors, is a practising GP in Bradford, and regularly seen as the resident doctor on ITV’s Lorraine daily morning show and Good Morning Britain. In 2020 Dr Khan published ‘The Doctor will see you now’, which explores the highs and lows of life as a GP in the UK.

As an avid supporter of the nation’s health and wellbeing, Dr Khan is well-known for his informative short videos outlining the signs and symptoms of health conditions and is a great believer in patient self-awareness. We are thrilled that he has joined our charity to help champion our work and raise awareness of the life changing role of our assistance dogs.

Run the Ring!

Run the Ring!

Mar 31, 2023

Dogs for Autism are thrilled to have been chosen as the named charity for this year’s Run the Ring VW cruise.

Run the Ring is the longest VW cruise in the UK, with thousands of VW supporters taking part in a complete circuit of the M25, helping raise money and awareness for their chosen charity. From classic VW’s to the newest electric versions, VW cars and campervans of all shapes, sizes and models take part in the circuit each year, with this year’s colourful display around London set for Sunday September 24th.

Hilary, CEO of Dogs for Autism (DfA) visited the team at VDUB Radio last weekend as the announcement of the charity was revealed to the Volkswagen community over the airwaves.

In addition to being the charity of Run the Ring 2023, Dogs for Autism has announced that it will train a new assistance puppy in honour of the event.

DfA have been excited to learn about the Volkswagen event and hear from so many of their enthusiasts. We look forward to meeting many of the Run the Ring drivers on the day and to introducing you to Dubba!

For information and registration details for the event, please visit: https://runthering.co.uk/

Graduation Ceremony for Megan and Thomas

Graduation Ceremony for Megan and Thomas

Mar 17, 2023

Megan, an 18-month Cavapoo, has recently graduated as a fully trained Dogs for Autism assistance dog with her partner, Thomas.
 
Megan does an amazing job supporting Thomas at school, helping him to remain calm and focused on lessons, and bringing him back to his desk if he wanders off. Megan helps Thomas to regulate his emotions when feeling overwhelmed by applying deep pressure therapy. She is also being taught to recognise specific behavioural changes when Thomas is becoming emotionally dysregulated, and to alert both Thomas and an adult to this.
 
Lola, Autism Liaison Co-ordinator at Dogs for Autism, recently presented Thomas with a certificate from the team at DfA, to mark Megan’s graduation.
 
Well done Megan and Thomas!