
Local support groups
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
Middlesbrough Support Group
First Wednesday of each month 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Teeside and District Society For the Blind
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Midhurst Support Group
Meets on the Second Friday of each month from 10.30-12.30 at Methodist Church
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Milford Haven Support Group
First Thursday of the month 2-4pm. at Milford Haven Library & Information
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Milton Keynes Support Group
Meets second Tuesday of the month 2-4pm at Centrecom Meeting Place
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Monmouth Support Group
Meet on the first Thursday of the month from 2-4pm at Wyesham Christian Fellowship
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Montrose Support Group
Second Friday of each month 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Montrose Museum
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Motherwell and District 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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Neath Support Group
Meets fourth Tuesday of the month 1pm-3pm at Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service
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Newry Support Group
Meets Fortnightly 11am to 1pm by group telephone, Please contact Emma for more information at groupsadmin@macularsociety.org or call 01264 560 259 at Newry Library
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Newtownabbey Support Group
Meet second Wednesday of the month 11am-12.30pm (not July & August) at Glengormley Library
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Newtownards Support Group
Third Monday of the month, 10.30am - 11.30am First meeting is February 2024. at St Mark's Parish Hall
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North Lancs Support Group (Was Carnforth)
Last Tuesday of the month 2pm - 3.30pm at Brew Me Sunshine (Galloways)
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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.
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.