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Guide Dogs UK is the world's largest guide dog organisation. We couldn’t continue our vital work without your help. We are the charity Guide Dogs. Live well.

Our expert staff, volunteers and life-changing guide dogs help people with sight loss live the life they choose. And we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Children and adults. Friends and family. Whoever you are, our expert staff, volunteers and life-changing dogs are here to help you:

Live actively. Our people and dogs can help you get out and about with confidence

, going wherever school, work, or play takes you – and knowing that your sight loss won’t hold you back. Live independently. The advice and skills we provide will give you the freedom to live life on your own terms, in your own way, so that you can achieve your hopes and ambitions, and do all the things that make you… you. Our experience and understanding can help you through the emotional challenges of sight loss as well as the practical ones, introducing you to an inspiring community of people with similar experiences and giving you the support you need to be your best self. We have an amazing community of over 15,500 volunteers across the UK. We’re also almost entirely reliant on donations to continue our life-changing work. There are many different ways you can support us, find out more at guidedogs.org.uk. Please read our Privacy Policy here: guidedogs.org.uk/privacy-policy

01/06/2026

We’re proud to be part of Crowns for Causes, a new campaign with Postcode Lottery UK X Strava that turns your everyday activity into life-changing donations for Guide Dogs!

Whether you walk, run, wheel, skate, sail, or simply move more, every challenge completed can unlock £50 for Guide Dogs - funded by Postcode Lottery.

There are three challenges across June, July and August, and every step could help people with sight loss live actively, independently and well.

Choose Guide Dogs. Complete your challenge. Unlock your Crown. 👑

Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4uA7prZ

[Image Description: red image with white text 'Unlock £££ for Guide Dogs on Strava'. Guide Dogs logo appears in top left corner in yellow on navy background, bottom left is Postcode Lottery logo in white, bottom right is Strava logo in white. Crowns for Causes logo is central in white. A blue and orange curved line runs through the image]

31/05/2026

We recently visited Garrick Theatre to deliver our sighted guide training to their staff members 🌟

Come along with us to find out what the session involved and how the team got on. 👇

Are you interested in learning how to guide someone with sight loss? We offer a range of sighted guide training options to teach you how to guide adults safely, with confidence, skill and empathy.

Whether you're developing your skills for the workplace, learning to support a friend or family member, or to use in your local community, visit this link to find the training session that suits you best 👉 https://bit.ly/4nQPKJX

[Visual description: video opens with a clip of the entrance and the Stage Door of Garrick Theatre. The following clips show Guide Dogs branded leaflets on a table, and Megan, a Sighted Guide Training Officer at Guide Dogs, delivering the training in the theatre to staff members, and talking to the camera. Over the top of Megan talking, different clips are shown of staff members from Garrick Theatre guiding, and being guided, up and down a stairway, through a doorway, and around different areas of the theatre. The video ends with Megan speaking to the camera.]

30/05/2026

Finding people who truly understand can make all the difference 💛

For Ruby’s mum, Magdalena, joining My Time to Play meant more than attending a session - it meant connecting with other families navigating life with a child with a vision impairment.

“I was really excited because I was looking forward to meeting other parents with VI children. The first session was Ruby and a little boy and it was so good just talking to his mum - someone who knows what I’m going through, all the appointments and how you’ve got to watch them all the time. It was really lovely and I’ve kept in touch with her.”

Our My Time to Play service supports children aged 0-4 with a vision impairment through play, development and connection - while helping families feel supported too: https://bit.ly/49vZ2VP

[Image Description: four images: Image 1: young girl, Ruby, is shining a torch on a colourful slinky at her My Time To Play sessions. Image 2: Ruby sits on her mums lap smiling, surrounded by soft toys. Image 3: Ruby is laying on floor next to another clind, they are playing with soft plush guide dogs toy. Image 4: Ruby is pointing to a colourful book, learning with young Guide Dogs Volunteer]

29/05/2026

Erin and Quince have been a buddy dog partnership for six years, and in that time Erin's confidence has grown, helping her navigate the transition from primary to secondary school.

From CustomEyes books to mobility training, Guide Dogs has supported Erin and her family every step of the way, helping her live the life she chooses. 💛

Want to learn more about support for children and young people with a vision impairment? Follow this link 👉 https://bit.ly/3Pp4XoW

[Visual Description: Erin sits on a park bench and speaks to camera. Her long cane is folded up and leaning against the bench next to her. As she introduces her buddy dog, Quince, a clip of him in his buddy dog jacket is shown. Other clips show Erin and her mum walking around the park with Quince, and smelling some flowers. Later Erin walks along a path with Jenny, a Habilitation Specialist. Erin uses her long cane. As she speaks about CustomEyes, clips demonstrating the large font size of the books are shown. Erin reads the book on the bench. The video ends with Quince running around the park, and Erin smiling.]

28/05/2026

Our team of Vision Rehabilitation Specialists provide personalised support for people with sight loss to help rebuild confidence and independence.

Join Neil, one of our Vision Rehabilitation Specialists, as he tells us a bit more about his role and how no two days are the same 👇

[Visual Description: Neil wears a Guide Dogs jumper and speaks to the camera. Over the top of him talking, clips of him working on cane skills with a service user. They practice using a cane down the stairs. The two then complete some can training outside. The service user sweeps the cane from left to right. The video cuts to the two of them in the kitchen. Neil is teaching the service user how to boil a kettle and know when the mug is full. The video cuts to Neil speaking to camera again, and then to the service user navigating using a cane and walking through a door.]

27/05/2026

Read the story your way. 📖

CustomEyes books are designed to make reading more accessible for children and adults with a vision impairment. Everyone deserves to experience the magic of books in a way that works for them. 💛

From large fonts, to coloured pages, each book is adapted to suit the person reading the book, helping build confidence, independence and a lifelong love of reading.

To find out more or order a CustomEyes book, follow this link 👉 https://bit.ly/4wBz514

[Visual Description: Image one shows a young girl reading a CustomEyes book on a bench. The photo has been taken from over her shoulder to show the large font and slightly yellow paper. Image two shows another wider angle of her reading the book on the bench. Other volumes of the book are stacked up next to her. Image three is a close-up of a spiral bound CustomEyes book called Can You Get Jellyfish In Space?. Image four is a close-up of the book open on a bench, to demonstrate the large print text and slightly coloured pages.]

26/05/2026

Our Guide Dogs family events bring children and young people with vision impairment, and their families, together to connect, share experiences and have fun!

From trying new activities to meeting others who understand, these moments can help build confidence, friendships and support networks that last long after the day ends.

Find out more about upcoming family events: https://bit.ly/4dDwH1c

[Image Description: four images: Image one: Young child sat on floor cuddling dog on bed, with two other adults on floor next to them at a children and young people family event day in Bristol. Image two: Child blows through a hoop towards the camera, about to make a giant bubble. Image three: young child sat on floor with person laying down next to them, they are playing with toys on a rainbow mat. Image four: child is shown crafting at a table with guide dogs staff member]

25/05/2026

Here at Guide Dogs we understand that support should be tailored to each individual person. That's why we offer a wide range of services. 💛

From guide dogs and tech support, to children services and vision rehabilitation, we're here for you at every stage, helping you build confidence and develop independence, so you can live the life you choose.

To learn more about our services, follow this link 👉 https://bit.ly/4nCxunw

[Visual Description: Image one shows a Guide Dogs staff member working with a young service user to use a phone. Text on the image reads 'Technology' , 'Accessible technology can open up new opportunities for people with sight loss. We teach people how to use them'. Image two shows Habilitation Specialist working with a child with a vision impairment, they are both smiling. Text on the image reads 'Children and young people services', 'Support for children and young people with sight loss and their families, helping them develop skills for school and beyond'. Image three shows a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist working with a service user, to practice walking with a walking stick. Text on the image reads 'Vision rehabilitation', 'Specialists who work with adults who have lost their vision later in life, helping them to adapt and regain confidence'. Image four shows a man in his kitchen. Text on the image reads 'Life skills', 'This service helps build confidence in everyday tasks like cooking, navigating a home safely, and developing practical life skills that support day-to-day living'.]

24/05/2026

Looks like the forecast is calling for sunshine all week… and we know just the pup responsible. ☀️

Sponsor Sunny for as little as £2 a week, and you can follow every step of her journey to becoming a life-changing guide dog. From her breeding dog holder to her puppy raiser, watch Sunny grow up, and keep shining bright. ✨

Sponsor her today, by following this link 👉 https://bit.ly/3RT60y1

[Visual Description: Image one shows Sunny, a golden retriever cross Labrador puppy, next to several toys. Image two shows that Sunny has grown up and is sitting upright on a pink mat at the National Centre. Image three shows Sunny at her puppy raiser's house, relaxing in the sun in her dog basket. Next to her is a yellow duck toy.]

23/05/2026

Chris is a gym owner, HYROX competitor and someone with sight loss who uses technology to help make fitness work for him. 💪

From tracking workouts on his Garmin Fenix Six, to logging weights in the Strong app, accessible technology helps Chris train with confidence, independence and precision.

To find out how technology can help you, follow this link 👉 https://bit.ly/4usNFq7

[Visual Description: The video opens with Chris in his gym putting away weights, and then he begins training. He then speaks to camera and over the top are clips of him on an exercise bike and using the Strong app on his phone. He can be seen using his Garmin Fenix Six watch, and then he trains on a rowing machine. He then runs at a running track, and then demonstrates some of the features of his Apple Watch.]

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Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

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http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/

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