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

Farnborough WAYP Macular Society Support Group

Group meet alternate months on the first Saturday (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov) from 11am to 1pm. at The Tilly Shilling (Wetherspoons)

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Leeds WAYP Support Group

Meet on the first Saturday of Mar, June, Sept, Dec at Venues Vary Contact Group Leader

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Manchester WAYP Support Group

Meets every other month on the Second Saturday (J,M,M,J,S,N) Please contact Carl if you are interested in attending this group at groupsadmin@macularsociety.org or call 01264 560 259 at Venues

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Newbury & West Berkshire Support Group

Group Meets Face to Face on the third Tuesday of every month 2 - 3.30pm at Newbury Central Library

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North East WAYP Support Group

Meeting dates and times vary - please contact leader at Usually city centre restaurants

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Southampton & Area WAYP Support Group

Meeting dates vary. Please contact us on 01264 560 259 to be put in touch with the Group Leader. at Standing Order (Wetherspoons)

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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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Wells Support Group

Fourth Tuesday of the month, with doors opening at 10am for a 10:30 start. at Seager Hall

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West Cumbria Support Group

Meetings are currently paused until summer 2026.

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West Devon Support Group

Monthly second Thursday, 2-4pm at Anchorage Centre

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West Lothian (formerly Bathgate) Macular Society Support Group

Meetings are second Monday of each month from 2.30-4pm at Rosemount Gardens

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Weston-Super-Mare Support Group

Third Wednesday of the month, 10.30am - 12.30pm at Milton Baptist Church

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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.