Guide Dogs: Maidstone Community Team

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, a member of your family, or your child, our experts can help you find ways to live actively, independently and well with sight loss. Find out how we can support you every step of the way through one of our many services, with and without dogs. By understanding what you and your family want from life, today and tomorrow, we can help you plan to achieve it.
Support for adults:
Information and advice: Whether you're looking for more information on your eye health, technology to help you, tips on looking after your guide dog, or support for your family, we have provided information and advice on an array of topics to answer your queries about living with sight loss.

Guide dogs: Our guide dogs give people with sight loss the confidence to get out and about safely, providing life-changing practical support every day.

Sighted guide services for adults including free training for the general public, and for friends and family of adults with sight loss.
Support for children and young people:
Information and advice including education and family support.

Guide dogs: Our guide dogs give people with sight loss the confidence to get out and about safely, providing life-changing practical support every day.

Buddy dogs: Our buddy dogs help children and young people build confidence in themselves and trust in their surroundings and can have a hugely positive effect on the whole family’s wellbeing.

My Time to Play: Our fun and supportive online and face-to-face sessions help children aged 0-4 develop through play, and parents can also connect with other families.

CustomEyes Books: For everyone aged 0-25 with a vision impairment, or dyslexia. We produce books in large print, tailor-made to suit each child’s eye condition and available everyday prices.

Family Events: Our UK-wide programme of activity days provides the opportunity for children and parents to meet other families and access advice from our specialist team.
Tech for All: Our Tech for All service provides families with the technology they need completely free of charge. This includes Apple iPads, specialist technology and software or our sensory toy bundles to use outside of school (while stocks last). Our expert team can also provide personalised advice about technology to families.