As well as services to adults, Guide Dogs provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted children and young people. They have over 20 years' experience supporting children and young people with vision impairment.
Guide dogs - They have now removed the lower age limit for guide dog ownership and are working with children and young people under the age of 16. Further information about the children and young people's guide dog service is available by visiting the website.
Buddy dogs - are guide dogs that haven't qualified to work as mobility assistance dogs but can improve the quality of life of blind and partially sighted children asnd young people by contributing to sensory and physical development, enhancing their confidence and self-esteem, countering isolation and depression, increasing levels of exercise and improving their communication and mobility skills. In some cases as buddy dog can help to asess whether a young person could benefit from a guide dog in the future.
Please visit our website for more details.