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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Artists Telephone Support Group

Change of regular meeting date for December 2025, will meet on 19 December instead.

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Camberley (N.W. Surrey) Macular Society Support Group

Meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 2pm at Derek Horn Court

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Stockport Support Group

Monthly except December Last Wednesday 1.15 - 3.15pm at Walthew House

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Storrington Support Group

Meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month 1.30pm - 3pm. No meeting December 2025. at Chanctonbury Leisure Centre

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Stroud & District Support Group

Meet quarterly on a Saturday (June, Sept, December, March) at Stroud General Hospital

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Sunderland Support Group

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of every Month from 1.30pm - 2:30pm at Sunderland and North Durham Royal

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Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe Support Group

10.30am - 12pm. Last Wednesday of the month (except August & December). at Methodist Church Hall

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Sutton Support Group

Second Monday of the month between 11am - 1pm at Waterstones Cafe

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Swansea Support Group

First Thursday of every month 11am - 12.30pm No meeting January 2026. at The Multicultural Hub - First Floor

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Tameside Support Group

Meet on the third Weds of every month from 1.30 to 3pm. at 4C Community Centre

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Taunton Support Group

Meets First Monday of every Month 11 to 1pm. at United Reformed Church

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Teignmouth Macular Society Support Group

First Tuesday of every month at 10am until 12pm at Mayor's Chamber, Bitton House

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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.