Our groups provide information and support to those with macular disease, their family and friends.

Each one is a welcoming and compassionate place to learn about the support available, build your confidence, and better understand your own macular disease. And, of course, it’s a chance to make new friends who really understand what sight loss is like.

Find your local support group

Antrim Macular Society Support Group

meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (Not July & Aug) from 2 – 3.30pm at Hug a Mug Cafe

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Camberley (N.W. Surrey) Macular Society Support Group

Meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 2pm at Derek Horn Court

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Downham Market Macular Society Support Group

Third Tuesday of each month from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Function Room

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Pocklington Macular Society Support Group

Meet third Thursday every other month, 1pm - 2pm. (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) at Station Hotel

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Strabane Support Group

Third Wednesday of the month, at 11am – 12pm. at Strabane Library

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Stroud & District Support Group

Meet quarterly on a Saturday (June, Sept, December, March) at Stroud General Hospital

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Sunderland Support Group

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of every Month from 1.30pm - 2:30pm at Sunderland and North Durham Royal

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Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe Support Group

10.30am - 12.00pm. Last Wednesday of the month (except August & December). at Methodist Church

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Sutton Support Group

Second Monday of the month between 11am - 1pm at Waterstones Cafe

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Swansea Support Group

First Thursday of every month 11am - 12.30pm at The Multicultural Hub - First Floor

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Tameside Support Group

Meet on the third Weds of every month from 1.30 to 3pm. at 4C Community Centre

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Taunton Support Group

Meets First Monday of every Month 11 to 1pm. at United Reformed Church

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Please note that some of our local groups meet via telephone conference call while some are meeting in person. To join a group, or confirm if a specific group is meeting face to face or by telephone, please phone our groups admin team on 01264 560 259. Please call to check whether a groups is meeting in person before you set out for a meeting.

Find out more about our support groups, including telephone groups and those for working age and young people. There are also online support groups specific to particular types of macular disease. See our regional support information for patient information events and contact details for our team out in the regions.

Friendly support

Other support services

We provide free information and support to those with macular disease, along with their family and friends, to help people keep their independence.

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Online condition-specific groups

Join an online community of people with the same type of macular disease as you, share experiences and learn something new.