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

Walsall Support Group

Meets on the last Thursday of each month, 10.30am to 12pm (Except August and December) at The Walsall Blind Society

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Warrington VIP Support Group

Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 1.00pm to 3.00pm information from info@warringtonvip.co.uk at The Old School

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Waterlooville Support Group

Monthly 2nd Thursday 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Age Concern Borrow Day Centre

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Watford S.C.F.T.B. Support Group

Weekly Mondays 11.00am-2.30pm. Wednesdays 11.00-2.30pm.Thursdays 11-2.30pm at Rene Milton Hall

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Wells Support Group

Fourth Tuesday of the month, with doors opening at 10am for a 10:30 start. at Seager Hall

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Welshpool Support Group

Meet on Tuesday fortnightly (affiliated with Welshpool VIP Club) From 2.00pm - 4.00pm at Welshpool Methodist Church

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West Cumbria Support Group

Meetings alternate between face to face and group telephone calls. Meets last Friday of every month (except December). Face to face sessions are 1-3pm and phone sessions are 1-2pm. Face to face meetings are March, May, July, Sept, and Nov. at The Emmanuel Church

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West Devon Support Group

Monthly second Thursday, 2-4pm at Anchorage Centre

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Weston-Super-Mare Support Group

Monthly, third Wednesday, 10.30am - 12.30 at St Mark's Church Centre

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Weymouth Support Group

Group meets on 2nd Thursday 2-4pm at The Angling Society

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Whitley Bay Support Group

First Thursday of every month 1.30pm – 3pm at Whitley Bay Library

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Wigan Support Group

Meet on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of the month 10.30 - 12midday at Shevington Methodist 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.