The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association (Guide Dogs)

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CONTACT DETAILS

0845 372 7406
guidedogsscotland@guidedogs.org.uk
LOCALITY
North East

information DESCRIPTION

The problems we are here to solve

Despite the devastation caused by sight loss, 70% of adults receive no support within the first 12 months of diagnosis, and are likely to encounter poor education, high unemployment, depression, loneliness and financial insecurity throughout their lifetime.

The rise in the UK’s elderly population continues to impact social care. With shortages in funding, local authorities have prioritised the services they provide, leaving the third sector under great pressure to plug gaps.

Childhood sight loss is on the increase. There are around 35,000 children and young people living with a vision impairment in the UK. Some 80% of a child’s learning takes place using vision, and every day they go without support can affect their development.

Yet we know that the public does not find our charitable cause as engaging as other causes; people fail to relate to the issue and consequently we need to work much harder to build emotional connections with the public.

More services for our customers

We will be led by the needs of our customers and will deliver services and support tailored to their specific needs.

By introducing new services, embracing new technologies, digitising some of the ways we provide services and collaborating with other charities and organisations, we will be able to support thousands more people living with sight loss than we do today.

- Canine services
- In-person services
- Online and telephone service
- Influencing and campaigning

We will not rest until people who are blind or partially sighted can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else.

Today, The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is the world’s largest breeder and trainer of working dogs. Thanks to the work of dedicated staff and volunteers, some 21,000 blind and partially sighted people have experienced the independence that a guide dog can bring.

Over the coming years we’re looking to increase the number of guide dog partnerships, but we’re also developing a broader range of services that will help more people who are blind and partially sighted to get out and about on their own terms.

Local Guide Dog office...

Edinburgh
Tel: 0345 1430203
Email: edinburgh@guidedogs.org.uk

ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES

Advice/Information Children Services Education/Learning/Training Family Support Poverty Self Help/Support Sensory Impairment Sport/Leisure/Recreation

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Registered Office: 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH5 2FF