Children Services
Guide Dogs offers a wide range of services for children and teenagers who are blind or vision impaired to help them:
- Maximise their potential
- Overcome challenges
- Achieve their goals
- Achieve their highest level of independence.
- Day-to-day activities
OUR CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAMS FOR:
- Early intervention
- School students
- Life Skills Camps
- Transitioning program for Year 12 students
EARLY INTERVENTION, SCHOOL STUDENTS
We provide programs for school-aged children throughout South Australia and the Northern Territory.
We help children to learn to cope with everyday life - whether it be:
- Orientation skills
- Hygiene
- Organisational skills
- White cane technique
- Road safety
- Catching public transport
- Skills to help in the classroom
- Sport and recreation.
LIFE SKILLS CAMP
Children get the chance at our Life Skills Camps to build confidence and self-esteem, while learning the value of teamwork and leadership.
We run these camps to provide a fun way for children to learn about:
- Independent living skills
- Socialisation
- Recreation
- Assistive technology
- Orientation and mobility.
TRANSITIONING PROGRAM FOR YEAR 12s
Pathways to independence
We help year 12 students to transition between high school and the next phase of their lives - whether it be further education or a career.
Students learn more about:
- Orientation and mobility
- Adaptive computer skills
- Money management
- Additional domestic skills
- Career pathways.
Click here for a pdf version of Guide Dog's Your Child brochure
Click here for a word version of Guide Dog's Your Child brochure
APPLY FOR SERVICES
Follow the link to our online enquiry form or contact our Client Support Coordinator on Your Support Line 1800 757 738.
