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

Banff Macular Society Support Group

Meets on the last Tuesday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm at River Church, Harvest Centre

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Bangor (NI) Macular Society Support Group

Meets on first Tuesday of every month except July and August from 10.30am to 12pm at Hamilton Road Community Hub

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Banstead Support Group

10am-12 Midday on the fourth Thursday of the month. at Banstead Community Centre

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Barking & Dagenham Macular Society Support Group

First Tuesday of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Barking Learning Centre

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Barnsley Macular Society Support Group

First Tuesday of the month, 11am - 1pm at The Outpost Public House

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Barnstaple Macular Society Support Group

Monthly forth Tuesday 10.15am-12.30pm at Queens Theatre

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Barnt Green Macular Society Support Group

Meets monthly (except December) on the last Friday of the month, between 2.00 - 4.00pm at The Parish Centre

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Barrow-in-Furness Macular Society Support Group

Meet quarterly, from 1.30pm-3pm. Please contact Vision Support Barrow on 01229 440 556 for more information at St Matthew’s Community Hall

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Basingstoke Macular Society Support Group

First Thursday of the month, 10am -12noon at The Moose Centre

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Bath Macular Society Support Group

June 2024 meeting has been cancelled.

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Bathgate Macular Society Support Group

Meetings will return to the second Monday of each month from June 2023 Meeting times are: 2.30-4pm at Rosemount Gardens

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Bearsden and Milngavie Macular Society Support Group

No meeting in January. Please contact Aoife on 07586 168 803 if you would be interested in joining a Scotland-wide call or our Winter Warmer calls.

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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.