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.
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.
If you would like to make a peer support group referral for yourself or someone else, please fill in this form.
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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Accrington Macular Society Support Group
Meets weekly on Tuesdays 11.30am-2pm at 32 Bank Street
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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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Aldridge Support Group
meet monthly on a Monday (no set pattern) 10.30am to 12.30pm upcoming meetings - 16 Sept, 28 Oct, 25 Nov at Aldridge Wellbeing Centre
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Alnwick Macular Society Support Group
Meets last Monday each month from 10am-12pm at Lindisfarne Centre
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Cleckheaton Support Group
Meets Bi-monthly (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct) Every third Wednesday of the months 1.30pm - 3pm Group launches 17 April 2024 at Eve's Cafe - Cleckheaton Memorial Park
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Easingwold Macular Society Support Group
Second Monday of every month 10.30am-12pm at The New Inn
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Fraserburgh Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the Third Monday of each month from 1.30-3.30pm at Fraserburgh Library
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Hounslow Support Group
Meets first Wednesday of the month 2pm – 4pm. at Wellington Day Centre
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Selby Support Group
Group launching 27 August 2024, then meet fourth Tuesday of every month from 11am - 12.30pm at Selby Abbey Coffee Shop
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