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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Aberdeen Macular Society Support Group
Meets on third Friday of every month at 10.30 - 12.00noon at North East Sensory Services
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Abergele Macular Society Support Group
Meets the Third Monday of every month at 1.30pm. No meeting in August. December's meeting is the Christmas Party! at Hafod-Y-Parc
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Aberystwyth Macular Society Support Group
Meets forth Wednesday of every month 1pm-3pm at Tesco Community Room
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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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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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Eastwood Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the last Tuesday of each month, No meeting in December. 10.30am to 12.30pm at Eastwood Town Council
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Frinton Macular Society Group
An informal group that meet for a chat over coffee. Meet on the third Tuesday of each month, 10am to Midday at Frinton Community Association, Soken House
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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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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
Conference calls take place on the fourth Thursday of each month, at 2pm. Please call 01264 560 259 for details of how to join. 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.
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.