Guide Dogs Queensland is a well-known not-for-profit charity organisation dedicated to providing life-changing assistance to individuals with vision impairment. For more than 60 years Guide Dogs Queensland have enabled a lifetime of independence, participation, inclusion and wellbeing for people with low vision or blindness and their families through various assistance programs and services and the assistance of highly trained guide dogs.
Based in North Brisbane, Guide Dogs Queensland operates with a mission to enhance the mobility, independence, and quality of life for individuals living with vision loss.
Every day Guide Dogs Queensland empower people to find the solutions that will make the biggest differences to achieve independence, participation, inclusion and wellbeing. Their highly trained team will work side-by-side with clients and their families to trailer services directly to suit them. Guide Dogs Queensland support people of all ages, with different levels of vision loss, to achieve freedom and independence.
Services available include:
For decades now, Guide Dogs have been a beacon of joy and opportunity – not only for people living with vision and mobility loss, but for many other Australians.
The organisation's flagship program is the Guide Dog Training program, where qualified trainers work with both dogs and recipients to establish a successful partnership. This program ensures that guide dogs are trained to assist their owners in navigating their surroundings safely, instilling a sense of confidence and independence.
A Guide Dog can completely transform a person’s life. A Guide Dog helps their handler navigate the world and continue doing things like going to the shops, getting to work and moving through crowds safely and independently. Guide Dogs can also enhance social participation, well-being, and encourage their handler to try new experiences and challenges.
The organisation relies heavily on the generosity of volunteers and donors to fund its programs and services. Whether through monetary contributions, fundraising events, or volunteering time and expertise, individuals and organisations can actively contribute to the success and sustainability of Guide Dogs Queensland.
By donating to Guide Dogs Queensland your generous support will help people with low vision or blindness achieve their goals for greater independence.
How to donate:
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Address: 1978 Gympie Rd Bald Hills Qld 4036
Phone: 07 3500 9001
Website: https://qld.guidedogs.com.au/
