Inspiring People

We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - more than 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, asking Daniel Brant, CustomEyes Design Officer, all about his exciting role and how he helps connect children with the magic of reading.

We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - more than 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, asking Sarah Hoskyn, Buddy Dog Partnership Specialist, all about her exciting role and how she helps children with sight loss and their families.

Ann Ruddick MBE, from Malton in North Yorkshire, is marking 50 years of guide dog ownership this festive season, celebrating the amazing six guide dogs she has been partnered with since 1973.

The Dodd-Moore family from Bedlington in Northumberland, are marking their first Christmas with Guide Dogs buddy dog, Buddy, who they say has transformed their lives since he was partnered with five year old JJ.

Our annual People Awards celebrate our incredible volunteers, service users and staff, shining a light on their huge contribution and outstanding achievements.

As it's the end of Guide Dogs Appeal month, to help celebrate the brilliant and unique approach that our fundraisers bring to their role, here's an inspirational story of one of our fundraising volunteers and all the ways he’s given back to help the next generation of guide dogs.

Watch as Faye takes on a mud-filled assault course and endures creepy crawlies to help tackle the loneliness and isolation caused by sight loss.

Janet and Ralph Sample, from Gateshead tell their story as they celebrate 10 years of marriage, just months after they qualified together with their guide dogs Hugo and Chelsea.