Isolated: waiting list for a guide dog

Kinmoth

Hey I am new to here 
I have usher syndrome and am registered SSI/blind ( due to retinitis pigmentosa) and on waiting list for a guide dog 

I find it so hard to make friends , miss going out for coffee and lunch / socialising 

hate being stuck in my flat most days 

im near glasgow 

chiarieds

Hi @Kinmoth - Welcome to the community & thank you for joining. Do you know how long you'll have to wait before getting your guide dog? I do hope it's not too long, as that will make such a difference to you being able to get out more.

Adrian_Scope

Welcome to the community @Kinmoth. Have you tried VisionPK at all? They may have some groups nearby you might be able to attend.

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @Kinmoth and a very warm welcome to the community. I'm registered partially sighted and am in the process of applying for a guide dog. How long have you been waiting so far?

If there is anything we can do to help then please let us know.

Kinmoth

@Chloe_Scope I have been on the waiting list just under 6 months now , I started the application process and had my first meeting a year ago December but because of backlogs etc It took a bit longer to get assessments etc done 

@Adrian_Scope no i haven’t heard of them at all ? 

@ch@chiarieds I was told a couple of days ago at my follow up that wouldn’t be til I was on the list at least 9 months currently I’m just under 6 months so hoping by the summer 


will take a bit longer as I have to get training done at home and not a hotel because of my hearing have a severe hearing loss too 

Chloe_Alumni

Yeah I had my first phone call a few months ago so just waiting for my GP to sign it off to start the other assessments. It's good that they gave you an update. I hope training goes well and please let us know how you get on.

I found Sassy's blog really helpful as she shares what she does over training. 

pollyanna1052

Look forward to reading more about both your training and the dog you get eventually. xx