New Charity Ambassador

New Charity Ambassador

Nov 28, 2023

We are delighted to announce that following the filming for the BBC and short tour of our new training centre, Jean-Christophe agreed to become an ambassador for Dogs for Autism to promote our work further.

Jean-Christophe’s youngest son Valentino was diagnosed with Autism when he was 3 years old, following treatment for cancer.

Jean-Christophe met Dogs for Autism earlier this year when he filmed a special segment for the BBC’s Children in Need Celebrity Bargain Hunt episode. Jean-Christophe met Jan Kiley, COO of Dogs for Autism and Luna, a trained autism assistance dog who has been life-changing for her partner, Zana and her family.

Thank you Jean-Christophe Novelli 💙

Read more about Jean-Christophe and his accolades here.

 

BBC Children in Need Bargain Hunt Special with DfA

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.
 
 
 

Storm & Isabella return to our screens in this weekend’s BBC Countryfile

Nov 4, 2022

Don’t miss BBC One’s Countryfile this Sunday 6th November at 6pm.
You might have watched DfA’s assistance dog Storm and his partner Isabella on Countryfile a few weeks ago. In this week’s episode, presenter Charlotte Smith joins Isabella and Storm for a day on the farm and ramble as part of the BBC Children in Need Ramble Appeal.
Isabella will be joined by a very special celebrity in this episode, can you think who helps her on her walk? Don’t miss Sunday’s show to find out!
Tune in on Sunday to learn more about the Ramble Appeal and how children like Isabella have been helped by BBC Children in Need!