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.
Amersham Macular Society Support Group
Second Wednesday of alternate months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov) from 11am - 12.30pm at The Lounge, Amersham Community Centre
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Ammanford Macular Society Support Group
Meets second Thursday of every month at 10.30am – 12.30pm at Public Memorial Village Hall
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Antrim Macular Society Support Group
meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (Not July & Aug) from 2 – 3.30pm at All Saints Parish Centre
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Arbroath Macular Society Support Group
Meets Last Friday of every month from1.30-3.30 at Arbroath Library
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Aylesbury Macular Society Support Group
Meets Last Wednesday of each month 1 to 3pm (except December) at Aylesbury Methodist Church
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Backwell & Nailsea Macular Society Support Group
Group meets last Wednesday of month 1.30 to 3.30pm at W.I. Hall
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Ballymena Macular Society Support Group
Meets Third Tuesday of the Month from 10.30am to 12pm at First Ballymena Presbyterian Church
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Ballymoney Macular Society Support Group
third Monday of the month, 11am-12pm at Tbc
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Banff Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the last Tuesday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm at River Church, Harvest Centre
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Bangor (NI) Macular Society Support Group
Meets on first Tuesday of every month except July and August from 10.30am to 12pm at Hamilton Road Community Hub
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Banstead Macular Society Support Group
Back to face to face 10.30am - 12.30pm on third Monday of the month at Banstead United Reform Church
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Barking & Dagenham Macular Society Support Group
First Tuesday of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Barking Learning Centre
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