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Guide Dogs Scotland

@guidedogsscot

Giving people with sight loss the confidence and skills to live the life they choose. Contact us: 0800 781 1444

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โ˜•๏ธ Scots celebs have been sharing their favourite tea and biscuit combos to mark the launch of Guide Dogs' Make Every Cuppa Count fundraising campaign. ๐Ÿ‘‰ guidedogs.org.uk/tea-party/

Do you prefer a digestive with your cuppa, like Lorraine Kelly, or a Twix, like Carol Kirkwood? ๐Ÿ˜„

โ˜•๏ธ Scots celebs have been sharing their favourite tea and biscuit combos to mark the launch of Guide Dogs' Make Every Cuppa Count fundraising campaign. ๐Ÿ‘‰ guidedogs.org.uk/tea-party/ Do you prefer a digestive with your cuppa, like Lorraine Kelly, or a Twix, like Carol Kirkwood? ๐Ÿ˜„
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We're delighted to chair the panel discussion today on people's lived experience of the eye care support pathway.

Powerful voices, powerful insights and powerful actions we can take together to ensure people with visual impairment can live well and thrive.

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Our Parents Support Group for children with visual impairments or sight loss is back next Wednesday 27 March at the Mitchell Library from 11am-1pm.

There is no need to book. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our Parents Support Group for children with visual impairments or sight loss is back next Wednesday 27 March at the Mitchell Library from 11am-1pm. There is no need to book. We look forward to seeing you there!
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We're at the Scottish Vision Strategy conference in Edinburgh today - focusing on the theme of the Eye Care Support Pathway in Scotland.

Really useful updates and powerful insights being shared at this great event facilitated by RNIB Scotland

We're at the Scottish Vision Strategy conference in Edinburgh today - focusing on the theme of the Eye Care Support Pathway in Scotland. Really useful updates and powerful insights being shared at this great event facilitated by @RNIBScotland
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Now at , we hear from four speakers - Julie Mosgrove from Optometry Scotland, Dr Paul Johnstone from Eye Health Scotland, Tom Ferris from Scot Gov Health and Laura Jones from RNIB Scotland - as they discuss support across the eye care support pathway!

Now at #SVS2024, we hear from four speakers - Julie Mosgrove from @OptomScotland, Dr Paul Johnstone from Eye Health Scotland, Tom Ferris from @scotgovhealth and Laura Jones from @RNIBScotland - as they discuss support across the eye care support pathway!
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Good morning from !

Weโ€™re currently listening to Amanda Hawkins from RNIB and Dr Mhairi Thurston from Abertay University as they discuss the mental health impact of sight loss.

Thank you so much Amanda and Mhairi for coming along!

Good morning from #SVS2024! Weโ€™re currently listening to Amanda Hawkins from @RNIB and Dr Mhairi Thurston from @AbertayUni as they discuss the mental health impact of sight loss. Thank you so much Amanda and Mhairi for coming along!
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Looking forward to the day ahead at . First up, Stuart McMillan MSP highlighting the importance of partnership and collaboration in the eye care support pathway.

Looking forward to the day ahead at #SVS2024. First up, @StuMcMillanSNP highlighting the importance of partnership and collaboration in the eye care support pathway.
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๐Ÿฆฎ itโ€™s important not to distract a working dog and Steven Bartlett demonstrates this beautifully when I had the pleasure of meeting him yesterday. Setting a good example to the public. Admire, but donโ€™t touch

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Thank you Alan Soutar , Amanda and the darts community for this fantastic donation! ๐Ÿ’™

There'll be some very excited pups who can't wait to get their paws on those toys! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿพ

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โ€œFor me, performing without sight can be an advantage. I really focus on the material and don't try to pre-read the audience.โ€

Read more from guide dog owner Neil Skene, ahead of his show at Glasgow's International Comedy Festival ๐Ÿ‘‰ uk.news.yahoo.com/blind-comedianโ€ฆ

โ€œFor me, performing without sight can be an advantage. I really focus on the material and don't try to pre-read the audience.โ€ Read more from guide dog owner Neil Skene, ahead of his show at Glasgow's International Comedy Festival ๐Ÿ‘‰ uk.news.yahoo.com/blind-comedianโ€ฆ
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Many thanks to all Scottish Conservatives conference who met our guide dog owners and discussed pavement parking, access, and inclusive streets - lots of support for Guide Dogs Campaigns and our charity

Many thanks to all @ScotTories conference who met our guide dog owners and discussed pavement parking, access, and inclusive streets - lots of support for @gdcampaigns and our charity #SCC24
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Good luck to Guide Dogs Scotland puppy raiser Alan Soutar, as he competes in the PDC Darts UK Open this afternoon! ๐ŸŽฏ

Alan and partner Amanda have recently started raising their latest guide dog puppy, a gorgeous German Shepherd called Craigie! ๐Ÿพ

Good luck to Guide Dogs Scotland puppy raiser @soots180, as he competes in the @OfficialPDC UK Open this afternoon! ๐ŸŽฏ Alan and partner Amanda have recently started raising their latest guide dog puppy, a gorgeous German Shepherd called Craigie! ๐Ÿพ
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Sheila Whitehead ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ(@WhiteheadSheila) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted our lovely Cookie qualified today as a working Guide Dog Guide Dogs Scotland . She was a joy to puppy raise until she was 17 months old. We're so very proud of her and being part of 'Team Cookie' along with everyone who has cared for and trained her.

Delighted our lovely Cookie qualified today as a working Guide Dog @guidedogsscot . She was a joy to puppy raise until she was 17 months old. We're so very proud of her and being part of 'Team Cookie' along with everyone who has cared for and trained her.
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We are delighted to see Dundee City Council begin the enforcement of pavement parking legislation from today.

Guide Dogs Scotland successfully campaigned on this issue, with pavement parked vehicles presenting a risk to guide dog users and other pedestrians.

thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundeeโ€ฆ

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Cllr Scott Arthur ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒน(@CllrScottArthur) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was good to spend lunchtime at yesterday catching up with RNIB Scotland, Sight Scotland and Guide Dogs Scotland:
1๏ธโƒฃ I thanked them all for helping make enforcement of the pavement parking ban in Edinburgh such a success.
2๏ธโƒฃ We talked about our hopes on what impact theโ€ฆ

It was good to spend lunchtime at #ScotLab24 yesterday catching up with @RNIBScotland, @SightScotland and @guidedogsscot: 1๏ธโƒฃ I thanked them all for helping make enforcement of the pavement parking ban in Edinburgh such a success. 2๏ธโƒฃ We talked about our hopes on what impact theโ€ฆ
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