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.

Before attending any group for the first time, please call our volunteer and group support team on 01264 560 259. They’ll be able to confirm that your group is meeting in person or by telephone.

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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Banstead Support Group

10am-12 Midday on the fourth Thursday of the month. at Banstead Community 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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Chipping Sodbury Support Group

Meets monthly 3rd Tuesday 2pm-4pm at Watkins Room

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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

2026 meeting dates - 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 1 May 3 Jul, 4 Sept, 6 Nov

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Farnham Williams Club Group

First Wednesday of the month, 2pm-4pm No meeting in August at Farnham Baptist Church

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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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St Andrews Support Group

Meeting fourth Tuesday each month (not July & December) 11am to 12.30pm at Cosmos Community Centre

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Stockton Support Group

Meet on the first Tuesday of each month, 1pm - 2.30pm at Newtown Resource Centre

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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.

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