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My Community, My Way

‘My Community, My Way’ is a new interactive hub where people with low vision and blindness, families and carers can find all the information they need from Guide Dogs organisations across the country in the one place.

Users will be able to register for free to access:

  • Resources, news, information and latest updates
  • Community and peer support, including: Guide Dogs-run events and peer support programs
  • Community events and peer support programs
  • Submitting requests to practitioners or customer service
  • Referrals and self-referrals

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For health professionals

Help to support your patient’s independence and mobility by referring them to Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. While our beloved Guide Dogs play a crucial role in the work we do, we have a versatile range of additional supports to meet your patient’s unique needs.

Whether your patient is young or young-at-heart; if they have recently experienced a change in vision or had long-term low vision, we will always provide support.

Make a referral today

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Adult’s Mobility Services

Regardless of your age or level of vision, it’s important to be able to move safely and independently through the world. Adult Mobility training offers everyday skills to keep you moving with confidence.

Children’s Mobility Services

Children’s Mobility Service enhances your child’s independence to improve their confidence at school, at home, in the community, and even as teens transition into young adulthood.

Guide Dog Mobility

A Guide Dog can assist a person with low vision to move freely and confidently through the world. Find out whether a Guide Dog may be suitable for you.

Neurological Vision Services

Neurological Vision Services reduce the challenges of adjusting to life after a brain injury or event, by equipping you with valuable skills for-day-to-day living at home and in the community.

Low vision services

Low vision services can support you to understand your level of functional vision and learn techniques to read different printed materials.

Occupational Therapy

Is your vision loss making it difficult to prepare meals, make a coffee or sort washing? Our Occupational Therapy service can support you to complete your everyday activities with ease.

Our services Learn practical skills to live independently

Whatever you need to make your life more independent, we can equip you with the necessary skills. Learn to move confidently through the world with Orientation & Mobility travel training, maximise your remaining vision, master daily living skills with Occupational Therapists, or train and partner with a Guide Dog.

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Young girl wearing glasses clapping as friends dance in the background.
Guide Dog in Training Bernard sitting at attention during Guide Dog Training
Woman with low vision picking vegetables at the market with her back to the camera.
A man with low vision at a train station platform with his cane.
Yellow Guide Dog in harness, walking in the park with their Guide Dog Handler.
Guide dog puppy

Raise a puppy Nurture a growing Guide Dog

Raising a puppy involves caring for a potential Guide Dog over a 12 month period. The goal is to nurture each puppy so they become well socialised, confident and focussed before training. Puppy raisers receive ongoing support and instructions throughout the twelve month placement. You’ll develop a powerful bond with an amazing animal and play an important role in supporting people with low vision.

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What are the requirements? A successful puppy raiser will:

  • Live nearby

    You must live in Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Newcastle, South Coast, Southern Highlands or Canberra/Queanbeyan.

  • Dedicate time

    Puppies should not be left alone for more than three hours per day.

  • Provide care

    Puppies require lots of attention for successful training and socialisation.

  • Be moderately physically fit

    Puppy raisers need to manage certain physical, emotional and intellectual demands.

  • Be available to visit our campus

    Vet appointments and puppy raising classes occur on weekdays during business hours.

  • Be available during business hours

    Puppy raisers must meet with Puppy Development Advisors as required.

  • Provide safety

    Puppies need to be safe and secure. This involves appropriate fencing for pools and gardens in the home.

  • Have the use of a registered and insured passenger vehicle

    And be licensed to drive in NSW/ACT.

  • Allow the pup to sleep indoors

    Pups work (and play) hard! They need their rest in a warm and safe environment.

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