Does your caseload include a child with a vision impairment? [Video]

19th April 2024

We are delighted to share this Voice blog by Andy Farrell, Service Marketing Officer at Guide Dogs, which illustrates the impact of habilitation support for early years children. It includes a video link to one of their youngest service users, Margot, who was born with bilateral anophthalmia, which is when a baby is born without both of their eyes. It also includes a couple of links to the Guide Dogs website with useful resources for health visitors and the families they work with.

Did you know that Guide Dogs is the largest employer of specialists dedicated to helping children overcome the challenges of sight loss?  We offer lifelong support and welcome referrals to our services from the earliest ages.

One of our youngest service users, Margot, came to us at just 9-weeks old when her parents reached out for help. They were introduced to Kate, a Habilitation Specialist and soon …