Safeguarding adults policy statement

This policy will enable the Macular Society to demonstrate its commitment to keeping safe the vulnerable adults with whom it works alongside. The Macular Society acknowledges its duty to act appropriately to any allegations, reports or suspicions of abuse.

We support the principle of using animals in research when it is necessary to advance understanding of health and disease and to develop new treatments. This research only takes place where there is no alternative available.

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The Macular Society’s aim is to deliver the overall objectives of the organisation while also developing, maintaining and delivering an environmental and social responsibility impact.

We engage with people through many digital channels.

Our teams are committed to providing the best advice and support, and united in finding a cure of the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK. Our mission is to Beat Macular Disease, and you could help us do this.

Would you like to make a real impact with your work? Join us and help deliver our ultimate ambition – to Beat Macular Disease! 

Our volunteers are at the heart of the Macular Society, helping to Beat Macular Disease. We can't do it without them.

Providing professional insight into working with macular disease, helping to reduce the fear of losing employment and offering practical support to stay in work.

Our mentoring service provides employment advice to individuals living with macular degeneration.

Helping to run a peer support group in your local community

Across the UK, local Macular Society groups offer practical and emotional peer support for people with macular disease. They’re open to anyone who has macular disease, their friends, family members and supporters. Our groups provide information and new friendships to people with macular disease, and their family and friends.

Groups typically meet monthly and invite guest speakers, run tele-conferences or social events, arrange outings and holidays, fundraise, help raise awareness of macular disease, get involved in campaigns and work with local eye care professionals.

Most of all, they’re a chance for people with macular disease to spend time with other people in the same boat – to sympathise, share stories, and take courage from each other.

Providing a friendly, listening ear to help reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation

A regular phone call seems simple, but it can make a difference to someone’s sense of wellbeing and it may be one of the few times a week they speak to someone. Volunteer telephone befrienders are not counsellors, mentors or problem solvers; just good listeners who enjoy quality conversation.

Helping people with sight loss to access and make the most of technology

Our Connect by Tech service provides one-to-one telephone or online support to help people set up and explore everyday technology to build better connections with the world online.