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Guide Dogs and the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds have teamed up with a new pilot project, aimed at improving the experience for visitors who have a vision impairment.

Guide dog mum Sylvia has given birth to Guide Dogs’ first litter of the year. The eight yellow Labrador puppies, five boys and three girls, born on 5 January in Leamington Spa, are now three weeks old and beginning to explore their surroundings after opening their eyes for the first time.

An Access Assistant supports a person with a vision impairment, another impairment or long-term health condition, to thrive within their job role.

The festive season brought us not one but two very special litters. On Christmas Day, guide dog mum Kim delivered seven guide dog puppies. And then, joining us on the 6th January, guide dog mum Sylvia had the first litter of 2023.

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

Created in collaboration with children and adults with sight loss to make the festive season accessible for everyone.

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.