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

Spotlight on: The Guide Line Advisor.

Guide Dogs uncovers the scale of illegal e-scooter use as the charity submits e-scooter petition to No 10

After suffering a seizure when she was born, Ronnie has Optic Nerve Hyoplasia, Myopia, Astigmatism, Nystagmus, and Left Divergent Squint, leaving her with no sight in her left eye and 10% vision in her right eye.

Now 10-years old, like all other kids her age Ronnie has great aspirations for the future and wants to be a makeup artist.

New Guide Dogs Dads' Group has launched to provide information, advice and peer-to-peer support to dads with a child affected by sight loss. This pilot scheme is funded thanks to the support of National Lottery players.

This week, various media outlets highlighted the story of the Morgan family from Stafford, who are making volunteering for Guide Dogs a family affair! Three generations – grandmother, mother and daughter – help the charity to care for and train guide dog puppies to help the pups go on the change the life of someone with sight loss.

Guide Dogs has commissioned research and created matchmaking profiles to highlight our Puppy Raiser programme, where dog lovers can provide a loving home to a puppy for 12-16 months.

We shine a light on some of the amazing Guide Dogs' volunteers who have received awards over Volunteers' Week and The Queen's Jubilee.