Local support groups
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
Best Disease Macular Society Support Group
Last Monday of each month 7-8pm. Please contact Colin Daniels on 01603 937 449 or colin.daniels@macularsociety.org for more information at meet virtually via Zoom
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Burnley Macular Society Support Group
Meets first Thursday of the month 12.30-2.30pm. No meeting in January. at East Lancs Voluntary Resource
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Easingwold Macular Society Support Group
Second Monday of every month 10.30am-12pm at The Commercial
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Eastwood Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the last Friday of each month, 10.30am to 12.30pm No meeting in December. at Eastwood Town Council
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Frinton Macular Society Group
An informal group that meet for a chat over coffee. Meet on the third Tuesday of each month, 10am to Midday at Frinton Community Association, Soken House
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Kettering Support Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 2pm until 4pm. No meeting in January. at St Peter's & St Paul's Church Hall
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Llangefni Support Group
every second Tuesday of the month from 1pm to 3pm at Hafan Cefni
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Medway Support Group
Fourth Wednesday of the month from 10.30am – 12.30pm. at Strood Community Hub (third floor)
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Myopic Macular Degeneration Support Group
Second Tuesday of each month at 7-8PM 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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St Andrews Support Group
Meeting fourth Tuesday each month (not July & December) 11am to 12.30pm at Cosmos Community Centre
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St George's Park Support Group (for residents only)
These meetings are only for residents of St George's Park retirement village. If this applies to you, please call 01264 560 259 and we can provide meeting times.
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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.
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.
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.