Local support groups
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.
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Airedale Macular Society Support group
Meet First Thursday of the month, 12pm to 2pm at The Livery Rooms
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Alnwick Macular Society Support Group
Group meets 10.30am - 12pm on Last Monday of the month, except bank holidays. at Kingdom Hall
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Amersham Macular Society Support Group
Second Wednesday of alternate months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov) from 11am - 12.30pm at The Lounge, Amersham Community Centre
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Ammanford Macular Society Support Group
Meets second Thursday of every month at 10.30am – 12.30pm at Public Memorial Village Hall
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Aylesbury Macular Society Support Group
Meets Last Wednesday of each month 1 to 3pm (except December) at Aylesbury Methodist Church
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Backwell & Nailsea Macular Society Support Group
Group meets last Wednesday of month 1.30 to 3.30pm at W.I. Hall
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Ballymena Macular Society Support Group
Meets Third Tuesday of the Month from 10.30am to 12pm at First Ballymena Presbyterian Church
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Bangor (NI) Macular Society Support Group
Meets on first Tuesday of every month except January, July and August from 10.30am to 12pm at Hamilton Road Community Hub
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Barking & Dagenham Macular Society Support Group
First Wednesday of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Barking Learning Centre Room G14
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Barnstaple Macular Society Support Group
Monthly fourth Tuesday 10.30am - 12noon at Christ Church
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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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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.
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.
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.