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It seems dogs are the pick of litter for single Brits. New research from Guide Dogs has found that two thirds of people are more likely to match with someone online if their dating profile includes a picture of a pet dog.

A third-year mathematics student at the University of Oxford has shared her story of volunteering and fundraising for Guide Dogs to mark Student Volunteering Week.

At Guide Dogs, we have many inspiring female scientists working behind the scenes to help create our life-changing partnerships.

Guide Dogs gave evidence to a the Transport Select Committee about the concerns e-scooters present to visually impaired people.

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.

With Love Island welcoming their first contestant with a vision impairment this year, we hear from Lynette, a guide dog owner and Love Island fan, who asks whether it's time to make the show more accessible as well as inclusive.

We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - over 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, we’re asking Nicola Knight & Eloise Larkin-Hinds, two of our Access Assistants, all about their exciting role and how they can help people with sight loss.

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