Inspiring People

We hear from volunteers, Ian Carnachan and Brenda Liston, on their return to volunteering in their communities after the pandemic.

Six-year-old Rex Davies, who lives with a vision impairment, was given an incredible surprise on Thursday 10 November, as he was presented with the Inspirational Young Person of the Year award by his favourite superhero Charlie Cox at Guide Dogs’ Annual People Awards.

Our People Awards 2022 winners were announced yesterday at a glittering awards ceremony, held at our Reading Hub and hosted by actor Charlie Cox who plays Matt Murdock/Daredevil in Marvel's Daredevil TV series.

Dogs are great! But have you ever wondered how you could have a dog without the usual time and financial commitment? Let us tell you how.

We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - over 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, we’re asking Kim Cordy, one of our Habilitation Specialists, all about her exciting role and how she can help people with sight loss.

Puppy Raiser and Fundraising Coordinator are just two of the hats that Pat Canning has worn over her 25 years volunteering for Guide Dogs. Countless fundraisers later, Pat is stepping back from her fundraising role, and spoke to us about her experience over the years.

Chris from Scarborough is representing Team England in Lawn Bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – accompanied by his guide dog James, while Julie Thomas is playing for Team Wales, with her guide dog Yoko.

We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - over 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, we’re asking Kristy Childs, one of our many Guide Dog Mobility Specialists, all about her exciting role and how she can help people with sight loss.