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Peer support group leader contact form
About our support groups
Your role as group leader is very important in helping people who have macular conditions. From time to time others will ask us for your contact details so they can contact your group. We want to share your contact details only as you would like us to. Please complete the form below to let us know how you are happy for us to share your details.
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Winter Warmers
Would you like support from a group of like-minded people?
The Winter Warmer programme has been temporarily suspended while we explore new teleconference calling platforms.
Online condition-specific groups
Would you like support from a group of like-minded people?
Age-related macular degeneration is the largest type of macular disease in the UK today but, there are other types of macular disease that affect people on a daily basis. These conditions are much rarer and it is unlikely that you will meet lots of other people living with the condition you may have.
Are you looking for help in your daily life?
Support for you
Living with macular disease can be frustrating, but with the right guidance and support, people can cope very well. Our services can give you the tools to learn more about your condition and to help maintain your independence.
Connect by technology
Are you looking for help in your daily life?
Are you struggling to use your smart device or get online? One of our Connect by Tech volunteers might be able to help with questions like ‘How can I get Alexa to find my favourite music?’ to ‘I want to surprise my daughter with a video call on her birthday’. They can also help with using other useful web-based services, such as online shopping, reading recipes and listening to audiobooks.
Practical tips and advice
Are you looking for help in your daily life?
There is a lot of support available to you if you have macular disease. We have compiled these guides to explain the benefits you may be eligible for and how to seek practical help with your daily life and work.
Registration and your vision
Practical tips and advice
Explore what support is available for you and how low vision assessments could help with your daily life and work.
Low vision assessment
Registration and your vision
Regular visits to your eye clinic for eye examinations are important. Your Ophthalmologist can detect any changes in your condition and let you know if any new treatment is available. Low vision assessments are recommended to establish if any optical aids, such as glasses and magnifiers, would be useful.