My family have been volunteering with Guide Dogs since 2019. We now look after our second guide dog mum, the first living with us in her retirement. Through this involvement with Guide Dogs I’ve been able to appreciate what an impact having a guide dog has on the independence of people with sight loss, and the importance of continued fundraising to support their work.

Every day, 250 more people join the 2 million already living with sight loss, a number that is set to double by 2050. Guide Dogs offers a wealth of support such as guide and buddy dog services, mobility training, education support, sighted guides and much more.

"Having a guide dog is a life-changing experience and I'm phenomenally grateful to Guide Dogs for enabling me to be more independent" - Priya, guide dog owner.

Our (now retired) guide dog mum with some of her puppies.

Two of our puppies that have recently qualified as guide dogs:

How money raised will support Guide Dogs:

£125 buys a Starter Kit for a new guide dog owner

£332 could provide eight weeks of Early Diagnosis Support to a child with sight loss and their family

£710 could buy a Birthing Kit containing all the essential equipment for a guide dog mum to safely deliver her puppies