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.
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.
If you would like to make a peer support group referral for yourself or someone else, please fill in this form.
Cleckheaton Support Group
Meets Bi-monthly (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct) Every third Wednesday of the months 1.30pm - 3pm Group launches 17 April 2024 at Eve's Cafe - Cleckheaton Memorial Park
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Dalgety Bay Support Group
Second Wednesday of every month at 10.30am – 12pm at Louie Brown’s
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DMO Support Group
Meet via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month at meet virtually via Zoom
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Driffield Support Group
meet 1pm - 3pm on first Friday bi-monthly. Group launches on 7 July 2023 at Bell Hotel
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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 Coldfield Support Group
Meets on the last Tuesday of every Month from 1pm-3pm at Holy Trinity R.C. Church
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Sutton Support Group
Second Monday of the month between 10.30am and 12.30pm. at Sutton Vision
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Swansea Support Group
Bi-monthly (Jan Mar May July Sep Nov) first Thursday 11.20am - 12.30pm Informal meeting at Main Entrance, Swansea Theatre
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Swansea Working Age IT Support Group
meet quarterly, Jan Apr Jul Oct venue and dates to be confirmed via email at Venue varies
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Swindon Support Group (1)
Meeting on fourth Thursday of the month between 10am – 12pm at Swindon Blind Association
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Yorkshire Telephone Group
First Tuesday of each month 2pm -3pm at via Conference Call
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