Guide Dogs Scotland

Guide Dog Scotland provide life-changing support, skills and dogs to people living with sight loss across Scotland.

We are Guide Dogs. 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, live independently, and live well.

Our services include the following:

Adult services:

• Our guide dogs give people with sight loss the confidence to get out and about safely, providing life-changing practical support every day.
• We provide free sighted guiding training for family and friends of adults with sight loss, organisations, as well as for the general public.

Children and Young Peoples’ services:

• Guide dogs – no lower age limits to apply for a guide dog.
• Our buddy dogs help children and young people build confidence in themselves and trust in their surroundings and can have a hugely positive effect on the whole family’s wellbeing.
• My Time to Play – our fun and supportive online and face-to-face sessions help children aged 0-4 develop through play, and parents can also connect with other families.
• Our Tech for All service provides families with the technology they need. This includes specialist technology and software or our sensory toy bundles to use outside of school (while stocks last). Our expert team can also provide personalised advice about technology to families
• CustomEyes Books are for everyone aged 0-25 with a vision impairment, or dyslexia. We produce books in large print, tailor-made to suit each child’s eye condition at everyday prices.
• Our UK-wide programme of activity days provides the opportunity for children and parents to meet other families and access advice from our specialist team.

Contacts:

Contact our Guide Line for more information or to apply for a service: 0800 781 1444 or www.guidedogs.org.uk (External Link)