My Guide

Change a life. Become a My Guide volunteer

The new My Guide scheme is a partnership between KAB and Guide Dogs which helps people with sight loss get out of their homes and back into the community.  My Guide aims to reduce the isolation that many blind people experience, helping to rebuild thier confidence and regain their independence.

To listen to an interview with KAB Rehab Manager, Katherine Barr on Insight Radio talking about My Guide please click on the green arrow below.

What does this mean in practice?

You will help your partner get out and about and do the things that others take for granted.  This might be regular trips to the shops, a coffee house, social club or even the local bingo. When you are there you will hlep them meet people such as shop assistants or club members who can provide support on an ongoing basis.

You will not be asked to do any domestic activities such as cleaning or cooking.

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Why Volunteer?

• Make a very real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people in your local community.
• Learn new skills that enhance your CV.
• Receive training endorsed by VISION 2020.
• Make new friends.
• Give something back to the community.

180,000 blind and partially sighted people never go out alone. Just a few hours of your time each week can change that. The new My Guide service helps people with sight loss get out of their homes and back into the community. My Guide aims to reduce the isolation that many blind people experience, helping to rebuild their confidence and regain their independence.

What does it involve?

As a My Guide volunteer, you will receive training endorsed by VISION 2020, the umbrella body for organisations focussed on visual impairment, that will give you the skills to confidently guide blind and partially sighted people.

You will be partnered with a visually impaired person for three to six months. During this time you will:

• Guide your partner to take part in social and leisure activities.
• Help your partner establish lasting relationships with community members who can, in turn, help them get out more.
• Work with your partner to set clear goals that help them become more independent - not dependent.

Interested in becoming a My Guide volunteer?

Almost anyone can become a My Guide volunteer, as long as you are over 18 and able to commit a minimum of two hours per week. You will also need to agree to a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check and come along to some initial training sessions.

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