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Safeguarding children policy

Safeguarding adults policy

The Macular Society is committed to safeguarding in line with national legislation and relevant national and local guidelines and best practice. The safeguarding policies and procedures are reviewed on a yearly basis and whenever there are changes in relevant legislation and/or government guidance as required by the Local Safeguarding Board, or as a result of any other significant change or event.

Website terms of use

Our policies

Please read these terms of use carefully before using our site.

Social media acceptable use policy

Our policies

We engage with people through many digital channels.

Volunteer roles

Work with us

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

Lived Experience Advisory Panel member

Volunteer roles

Why we need you

The Macular Society is the UK’s leading charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research, and the best advice and support. We need to reach the thousands of people living with macular disease and sight loss, and we need your help to do this. We provide life-changing support, offer advice, information and guidance to people with macular disease and their family and friends.

Lived Experience Advisory Panel expression of interest

Lived Experience Advisory Panel member

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Macular Society. If you’d prefer to fill out this form in a different format or over the phone please call 01264 560 259.

Peer support group leaders and group volunteers

Volunteer roles

Helping to run a peer support group in your local community

Telephone befrienders

Volunteer roles

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

Connect by Tech volunteers

Volunteer roles

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

Research lay panel

Volunteer roles

Providing valuable input to ensure that patients are at the heart of our research and making a difference to people living with macular disease.