Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Archive

Guide Dogs is celebrating a victory for its Safe and Sound campaign following a vote in the European Parliament today (6 February, 2013).

Guide Dogs: Survey reveals UK's streets are a cluttered nightmare

Britain's streets are becoming increasingly hazardous for pedestrians according to a new survey of street clutter by Guide Dogs. Camden High Street, London, was found to be the worst offender.

Guide Dogs wins Best Charity Stand at party conference

Guide Dogs wins Best Charity Stand at party conference as Top Gear-style challenge proves popular with Liberal Democrat MPs, including Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, who completed the track in the fastest time of any minister.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Silent But Deadly, electric and hybrid vehicles

Guide Dogs calls for urgent action to prevent road accidents

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Norman’s big bus-day card

Guide Dogs presented the Transport Minister, Norman Baker MP with a large talking birthday card to wish him a very happy birthday for 26 July 2012. The card, which includes a recording of people from the Guide Dogs London office singing Happy Birthday, was presented by the Guide Dogs Campaigns Team at the Department for Transport.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: DLA replacement PIP will fail to meet needs of blind people

The Government’s proposed changes under the Welfare Reform Act represent one of the most significant changes undertaken by the Coalition Government. There have been many different controversial proposals put forward as part of the Bill, with considerable implications for the lives of blind and partially sighted people across the UK. Guide Dogs for the Blind explore the replacement of DLA with PIP here.

Guide Dogs calls for rapid microchipping of dogs in Wales

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce compulsory microchipping for dogs in Wales. Guide Dogs welcomes the consultation but wants to see microchipping introduced without delay.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Osborne urged to can VAT on guide dog food

Guide Dogs (www.guidedogs.org.uk) is disappointed that despite giving businesses and top earners tax breaks, George Osborne hasn’t announced an end to VAT on guide dog food in today’s budget.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Can disabled people fully access transport in your constituency?

Guide Dogs for the Blind have innovative ideas for you about local transport.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Attacks on guide dogs must stop

This week, we published shocking research revealing that the number of attacks on guide dogs by other dogs has more than doubled in the space of 14 months.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Attacks on guide dogs rising, according to new report

Attacks on guide dogs by other dogs have more than doubled, according to a new report from The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. In response to the report, the charity is urging police forces to take these attacks more seriously and calling for the compulsory microchipping of all dogs in England & Walesthe UK.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: We met Brad Pitt while training for Guide Dogs Week

How Brad Pitt gave our Guide Dogs Week challenge a boost.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Stephen Fry is on the bus – but Cheryl Cole's a girl who's not aloud!

Brits have voted Stephen Fry as the celebrity voice they most want to hear bus journey information from, a YouGov study for Guide Dogs has revealed.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Response to "Bus Services After the Spending Review' by the Transport Select Committee

The Transport Select Committee published a report called Bus Services After The Spending Review. The Guide Dogs’ Transport Policy Officer, John Welsman, responded to the report.

Guide Dogs: A more inclusive Exhibition Road

A special type of paving which helps blind and partially-sighted pedestrians to distinguish between the road and the pavement will be installed at a tourist hot spot in Kensington and Chelsea, London.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Compulsory microchipping will encourage responsible dog ownership

People ask me what good will putting a microchip in a dog do to prevent dog attacks? My answer is that this will be about responsible dog ownership.

Guide Dogs: A load of rubbish? Or a fine idea to tidy up the streets of Bedford?

It was interesting to read this week about the plans of Bedford Council to fine residents up to £1000 for failing to remove their wheelie bins from the street after collection.

Guide Dogs: The hardest hit - defending disabled people's futures

Guide Dogs and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea join forces on Exhibition Road project

Guide Dogs For The Blind - public servant talking buses

<b>Opinion Former comment:</b> Public transport, particularly buses, plays a vital role in helping disabled people to become more independent.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Election Manifesto Video

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Guide Dogs celebrates European victory for Safe and Sound Campaign