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.

Find your local support group

Staines Support Group

Meetings on the second Thursday of each month from 10.30am - 12.00pm. at Staines Methodist Church

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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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Teignmouth Macular Society Support Group

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

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Telford Support Group

Second Wednesday of the month 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Methodist Church

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Thanet Support Group

Meet on the third Monday of the month, 10am - 12noon at Lester's Public House

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Tiverton Macular Society Support Group

First Thursday of the month at 10am to 12pm at Old Heathcote School Community Centre

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Torpoint Support Group

Meets second Friday of the month 2pm to 4pm at Torpoint Library

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Tunbridge Wells Support Group

Meet on the first Thursday of the month at 10.30am-12.30pm at St. Augustines Church (Parish Room)

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Tynedale Support Group

Meet Second Wednesday of every month 1pm to 3pm at Corbridge Parish 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

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.