
Local support groups
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
Staines Support Group
Meetings on the second Thursday of each month from 10.30am - 12.00pm. at Staines Methodist Church
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Stockport Support Group
Monthly except December Last Wednesday 1.15 - 3.15pm at Walthew House
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Stonehaven Support Group
Meets first Tuesday of the Month 2-4pm at St James' Episcopal Church Hall
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Storrington Support Group
Meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month 1.30pm - 3pm. No meeting December 2025. at Chanctonbury Leisure Centre
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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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Tiverton Macular Society Support Group
First Thursday of the month at 10am to 12pm at Old Heathcote School Community Centre
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Torpoint Support Group
Meets second Friday of the month 2pm to 4pm at Torpoint Library
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Tunbridge Wells Support Group
Meet on the first Thursday of the month at 10.30am-12.30pm at St. Augustines Church (Parish Room)
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Tynedale Support Group
Meet Second Wednesday of every month 1pm to 3pm at St. Andrews Cottage
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Uxbridge Support Group
Third Friday of the month 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Christ 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.
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.
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.