Guide Dogs

Guide Dogs for the Blind provides life-changing services to the 360,000 people who are registered blind or partially sighted, and the two million people in the UK living with sight loss.

It provides online information and advice, and a range of services to help thousands of people with different needs to lead confident, independent, and fulfilling lives. These include:

Help for Children and Families

Guide Dogs for the Blind provide a range of services to support not only children with sight loss, but the whole family. 

• Living Actively - Early years development and habilitation
• Living Independently - CustomEyes books, mobility training for children, Tech for All, and education support
• Living Well - Family events and family support
• Guide Dogs for Children
• Buddy Dogs for Children

Help for Adults

Guide Dogs for the Blind understand that living with sight loss is different for everyone, so its services reflect that. 

• Guide Dogs

Guide Dogs for the Blind, Northampton Branch

The Guide Dogs Northampton Branch hosts casual gatherings of guide dog owners, puppy walkers, breeding stock holders, and volunteers. They meet on the last Friday of every month (10:30am-12noon) at Cafe Emm, Weston Favell Centre NN3 8JR. For more information, please phone Mrs. Jean Ridley 07982 753486 or see the group's Facebook page.

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is a registered charity (no. 209617).