Our groups offer a warm, supportive space for people with macular disease, their families and friends. They’re a welcoming and compassionate place a find support, build confidence and connect with others. And, of course, it’s a chance to make new friends who really understand what sight loss is like.

Find your local support group

Bassetlaw Support & Social Group

Meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month 10.30am until 12.30pm at Worksop Library

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Best Disease Macular Society Support Group

Last Monday of each month 7-8pm. Please contact Colin Daniels on 01603 937 449 or colin.daniels@macularsociety.org for more information at meet virtually via Zoom

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Easingwold Macular Society Support Group

Second Monday of every month 10.30am-12pm at The Commercial

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Scottish Borders Macular Society Support Group

All attendees come to the customer service kiosk in the main store which is to your left as you enter.

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Sevenoaks Support Group

Meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 10.30am to 12.00pm at Stag Community Arts Centre

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Sheffield Support Group

Meet 1st Thursday of every month at 1.30 - 3pm. Do not meet in January and August. at Central United Reformed Church

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Sherborne Support Group

Meets second Monday of every month from 10am to 12pm at Cheap Street Church Hall

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Shetland Support Group

Meets first Wednesday of the month 2pm-4pm at 14 Market Street

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Shirley Support Group

Group meets on the second Thursday of every month from 1.00 to 3.00pm at The Shirley Methodist Church

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Shoreham By Sea Support Group

Meets the second Tuesday of the month 10am to 12pm at 4sight Vision Support

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Shrewsbury Support Group

Meet on the 3rd Monday of the month from 1.00-3.00PM at St Nicholas Hall

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Skye & Lochalsh Support Group

This group is currently paused, and not meeting. at Meeting virtually

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Please note that some of our local groups meet via telephone conference call while some are meeting in person. Please call to check whether a groups is meeting in person before you set out for a meeting. To join a group, or confirm if a specific group is meeting face to face or by telephone, please phone our volunteer and group support team on 01264 560 259

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

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.