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

Saltash Support Group

Meets First Thursday of every month from 10.30 to 12 noon at Saltash United Football Club

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Sandwell Support Group

Meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30am - 1pm at Sandwell Visually Impaired, West Bromwich Town Hall

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Scarborough Support Group

Second Tuesday of each month, 10am-12pm, except August. at Scarborough Library & Information Centre

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Scotland Wide (Elevenses) Support Group

Zoom meeting on second Wednesday of the month from 11am to 12pm (not June) at meet virtually via Zoom

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Scottish Borders Macular Society Support Group

All attendees come to the customer service kiosk in the main store which is to your left as you enter.

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Scunthorpe Support Group

Monthly 4th Monday. 10.00am-noon at Scunthorpe Central Library

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Selby Support Group

Meet fourth Tuesday of every month from 10.30am - 12midday at St Nicolas Room - Selby Abbey

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Sevenoaks Support Group

Meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 10.30am to 12.00pm at Stag Community Arts Centre

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Sheffield Support Group

Meet 1st Thursday of every month at 1.30 - 3pm. Do not meet in January and August. at Central United Reformed Church

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Sherborne Support Group

Meets second Monday of every month from 10am to 12pm at Cheap Street Church Hall

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Southend-on-Sea Support Group

Meets 2pm to 4pm, First Wednesday of each month. at The Echo Club

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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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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.