
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.
Find your local support group
Aldridge Support Group
meet monthly on a Monday (no set pattern) 10.30am to 12.30pm at Aldridge Wellbeing Centre
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Bassetlaw Support & Social Group
Meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month 10.30am until 12.30pm at Worksop Library
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Cleckheaton Support Group
Meets Bi-monthly (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct) Every third Wednesday of the months 1.30pm - 3pm at Cleckheaton Market Cafe
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Dalgety Bay Support Group
Second Wednesday of every month at 10.30am – 12pm at Louie Brown’s
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DMO Support Group
Meet via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month at meet virtually via Zoom
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Driffield Support Group
meet 1pm to 2.30pm on first Friday bi-monthly. at Cass Hall
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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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Scotland Wide Telephone Support Group
Third Tuesday of each month at 11am and first Thursday of each month at 10am at meet via Conference Call
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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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Sorsby's Fundus Dystrophy Group
Third Monday of the month, 7pm via Zoom. Please contact colin.daniels@macularsociety.org for more information. at meet virtually via Zoom
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Southwell (Notts) Support Group
The group meets on the second Thursday of every month from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Riverside Church
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Swindon Support Group
Meeting on fourth Thursday of the month between 10am – 12pm at Swindon Blind Association
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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.
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.