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Cat Deeley and Buddy

A Heartfelt Tribute from Cat Deeley

In a touching interview with The Mirror, This Morning host Cat Deeley opens up about how our very own This Morning Star Buddy brought unexpected comfort during a time of personal loss. Her words highlight just how powerful the bond between humans and dogs can be —...
HRH Duchess of Edinburgh

DfA Training Centre receives a Royal Visit…

The Duchess of Edinburgh’s Visit to Our Training Centre On 21 January 2025, we were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, to our Training Centre in Alton. This visit provided a unique opportunity to showcase the profound impact our...
Sir Ian McKellen and Buddy

Buddy and Sir Ian McKellen, a lovely friendship

Ever since their first meeting back in April on ITV's This Morning, it was obvious that there was a lovely friendship in the making. So when Sir Ian suffered a serious accident during a performance of Player Kings on the West End in June... what did the Dr order?......
Peter & Coco

Peter and Coco on ITV This Morning

My autism assistance dog has saved my life   Before fifteen-year-old Peter Wilson, who has autism, was partnered with his assistance dog Coco, life for Peter and his family was almost unbearable. Unable to participate in school, or spend time out and about, the...
Dr Scott, Buddy and Leo Long

Dr Scott visits the Training Centre

Dr Scott visits the Dogs for Autism Training Centre to meet founder Hilary Armour, and actor Leo Long and talks about the impact Autism has on individuals and families and how having a DfA's assistance Dog called 'Cashel' has helped Leo. [video width="640"...
Megan and Thomas at ITV This Morning

Thomas and Megan on ITV This Morning

Megan the Cavapoo has transformed the life of 12-year-old Thomas, whose autism left him struggling to go to school. Watch his interview on ITV This Morning to hear the remarkable difference having a Dogs for Autism dog has made to the family's life. [video width="640"...
Buddy, ITV This Morning Puppy

Meet Buddy!

What a little star! Buddy is our newest recruit and he has had a rather extraordinary first day... he was asked to be on the set of This Morning TV! It was a very long and busy day meeting so many people at ITV's studio, but he took it all in his tiny stride! He has...
ADI Accreditation

DfA earns Assistance Dog International Accreditation

Dogs for Autism are thrilled to announce that we have been officially accredited Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and Assistance Dogs UK (ADUK).

Christ Packham with Oscar

Lead The Way with our Patron, Chris Packham

Chris Packham CBE, has a special message for our supporters. Help Dogs for Autism and receive a code for a very special limited edition T-shirt designed by Chris for this campaign. Help us provide more assistance dogs for our community this Christmas.

Jean Christophe talking on Children in Need

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

Dogs for Autism feature in a special episode of BBC Bargain Hunt for Children in Need 2023.

Vernon Kay

Radio 2 interview with DfA partner for BBC Children in Need

Dogs for Autism partner Rebecca talks to BBC Radio 2 about the impact her assistance dog has had on her life. All this week you can hear Rebecca’s interview on the run up to this years BBC Children in Need.

Bargain Hunt

BBC Children in Need Bargain Hunt Special with DfA

Tune into BBC One for Children in Need this year where TV Chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli, meets DfA partner in Special edition Bargain Hunt Show.

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