Publications

Forward Magazine

Guide Dogs' supporters will be familiar with 'Forward', and you may already receive a quantity to distribute in your local community. This 40 page, quarterly magazine is packed full of news and features on all aspects of our work. Includes updates on current campaigns, news from supporters and more. Essential for anyone who wants to stay in touch with the Guide Dogs community. Small quantities of the latest issue are available to order through this page. To talk to us about receiving regular copies of 'Forward' please call 0118 983 8138.

Audience All those with an interest in Guide Dogs.

A colourful and educational A4 sheet for children, explaining about Guide Dogs
Audience Children, particularly ages 6 to 12.

Leaflet on the benefits of mobility training with a guide dog

Audience Primarily guide dog owners, but also the wider public.

A 12-page, A5 booklet packed with useful advice on how to get through 5 November, Diwali and the New Year with minimum stress to canine friends. Also explains how irresponsible use of fireworks can harm guide dogs and their owners.
Audience Primarily guide dog owners, but also the wider public.

This 10-page A5 booklet is an overview of Guide Dogs.
Audience Anyone who wants to find out more about the future of Guide Dogs!

A sticker for the car window, to let other road users know there’s a guide dog in the vehicle.
Audience People who provide transport to a visually-impaired person and their guide dog.

A sticker to be placed in the windows of shops, banks, restaurants and other service providers to indicate that guide dogs and other assistance dogs are welcome.
Audience High street service providers.

An A5 information leaflet for offices and other workplaces, explaining what it’s like to have a guide dog around, what the owner’s responsibilities are, and what employers’ and employees’ responsibilities are.
Audience Employers and colleagues of guide dog owners

A postcard designed to promote Guide Dogs’ Citizenship packs for schools. Ideal to take along to events and fundraisers, on visits to schools and nurseries, or to send out in mailings. Also available in Welsh.
Audience Teachers, parents, school governors.

A simple introduction to basic Braille, with tactile raised dots.
Audience People interested in what Braille looks and feels like, particularly children.

A guide dog owner Stacey merits the benefits of campaigning for access

4 Factsheets on on Our Dogs, Our Money, Our People and Our Work

For Example 'Our Dogs' - statisitics of the 8000 guide dogs in service, a breakdown of where they are in the jouney of being a guide dog.

An acetate sheet with ‘push-out’ glasses that can be held in front of the eyes to experience what different eye conditions look like.
Audience The general public.

Part of the ‘Safer Streets’ campaign. This is a fun and informative guide to the most common street obstacles encountered by visually-impaired people. Available as a DVD.
Audience The general public.

Set to the song ‘One Vision’ by Queen, this short film features footage of guide dogs and their owners, volunteers and staff and provides a great overview of the organisation’s work. Available as a DVD.
Audience The general public.

This is the inspirational story of guide dog owner Dave Heeley and his determination to raise funds for Guide Dogs through running marathons. Available as a DVD.
Audience Potential fundraisers, particularly those interested in running events.

Learn about the life of Kim, a blind student, through the eyes of her guide dog Win. Suitable for children and young people. Available as a DVD.
Audience Schoolchildren, Brownie packs, and other young people with an interest in guide dogs.

This short film provides a broad introduction to the work of the charity and is the ideal way to open a presentation or discussion on the subject of Guide Dogs. Features first hand experiences from visually-impaired people. Available as a DVD.
Audience Groups interested in learning more about Guide Dogs.

This short film provides a broad introduction to the work of the charity and is the ideal way to open a presentation or discussion on the subject of Guide Dogs. Features first hand experiences from visually-impaired people. Available as a DVD.
Audience Groups interested in learning more about Guide Dogs.

Made by Ragdoll Productions (creator of 'Teletubbies', 'Boobah' and 'In the Night Garden') this DVD follows the adventures of three puppets as they find out about how brilliant guide dogs are.
Audience Children aged 4-8

This range of A4 posters is a useful tool for attracting and recruiting potential volunteers. Contact the National Volunteer Recruitment Office (NVRO) for copies.

Posters include:

• Puppy walker
• Brood bitch holder
• Stud dog holder
• Dog walker
• Boarder
• Training dog boarder
• Driver
• Fundraiser

Audience Potential volunteers

This A4, 4 page leaflet is a great introduction to volunteering for Guide Dogs, and gives an overview of some of the most common (and essential!) roles available.
Audience Potential volunteers

Order your Guide Dogs volunteer clothing by filling in this simple A5 order form.
Audience Volunteers

A brochure for anyone who wants to find out more about leaving a gift in their will or how important gifts in wills are to Guide Dogs. It answers key questions and features inspiring stories of amazing guide dog partnerships, including a DVD and a simple guide to making a will. Revised and updated for 2009.
Audience anyone wanting to find out more about leaving a gift to Guide Dogs in their will.

To order, please call 0854 603 1477 or email giftofalifetime@guidedogs.org.uk.

'Patient focus'
This 12-page A5 booklet has been jointly produced by Guide Dogs,
Action for Blind People and RNIB. It gives simple, practical advice on how to cater for the needs of blind and partially-sighted patients and visitors in medical and therapeutic settings.
Audience Anyone who has contact with visually-impaired people in a medical or therapeutic setting (hospitals, GP surgeries, pharmacies etc.).

A summary of the findings of a study by the Rehabilitation Project Group (RPG) into the needs of blind and partially-sighted people, aimed at understanding the impact that vision loss has on all aspects of people's lives.
Audience All those interested in Guide Dogs' campaign to improve services for visually-impaired people.

A booklet offering advice on taking action and getting involved in the development of shared surface schemes.
Audience Anyone concerned about the development of shared surfaces in their local area.

'Access to restaurants for guide dog owners'
'Access to hotels for guide dog owners'
'Access to taxis, private hire vechicles and private hire cars for guide dog owners'
Three A4 information booklets explaining service providers' responsibilities for making their services and premises accessible to guide dog owners, and offering practical advice.
Audience Service providers.