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

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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Bangor (NI) Macular Society Support Group

Meets on first Tuesday of every month except January, July and August from 10.30am to 12pm at Hamilton Road Community Hub

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Bearsden and Milngavie Macular Society Support Group

No meeting in January.

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Cardiff Macular Society Support Group

Monthly first Monday of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Cardiff Institute For the Blind

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Cardigan Macular Society Support Group

Relaunching on Tuesday 8 August 2023 Meetings second Tuesday of every month from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Radley Room - The Guildhall

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Carlisle Macular Society Support Group

Second Thursday of the month, from 11am to 12.30pm (Except Jan and Aug) at Vineyard Hub

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Carmarthen Macular Society Support Group

Meet 10.30-12.30 on fourth Thursday of the month. at Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS)

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Carrickfergus Macular Society Support Group

Meets fourth Tuesday of every month 11am to 12.30pm (apart from July and August). For more information please contact regional manager, Elaine, on elaine.roub@macularsociety.org or 07852 885 925 at Northlands Court (Alpha Housing)

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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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Northern Ireland Macular Society WAYP Support Group

For meeting details please contact Karen Campbell at 07557 399 932 or kcampbell.tupelo@btinternet.com at Robinson's Bistro

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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

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.