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Guide Dogs and Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) have joined together to provide free vision impairment awareness training for bus and coach drivers, helping to make bus travel more inclusive and accessible for passengers who are blind and partially sighted.

We’re looking for Trainee Vision Rehabilitation Specialists to join Guide Dogs! If you’re interested in supporting adults with sight loss to regain independence, we’re hosting an informal Q&A session on Monday 9th February.

If you love dogs and you’re looking for a fresh purpose this year, volunteering with Guide Dogs offers a flexible, rewarding way to give back.

After decades of campaigning, Guide Dogs has helped secure a major step forward for people with sight loss, as the Government announces new powers for local councils to tackle dangerous pavement parking.

This winter Guide Dogs has partnered with Chef & Brewer pubs to make it easier than ever for people to find out what it takes to become a Puppy Raiser, and why it’s such an incredibly rewarding volunteer role.

This Halloween, one of our guide dog puppies has been spreading a little extra sparkle in York! Magic, a seven-month-old golden retriever cross Labrador, took part in a special training day to help him build confidence around busy streets, costumes and decorations — while our canine experts share advice for pet owners on keeping dogs calm and content during the spooky season.

Guide Dogs’ CustomEyes Books service, originally designed for children, is now expanding for adults. This means parents, grandparents, and loved ones can personalise books to suit their vision needs and share the joy of reading aloud to a child.

Guide Dogs is celebrating the arrival of its largest litter for three years – a whopping 13 puppies affectionately known as ‘the Baker’s Dozen’.