There may be times when you need extra support to help you understand or cope with your sight loss. We offer a variety of services to help you keep your independence and to ensure you never feel alone.

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Macular Society Helpline

Free information and support to those with macular disease, along with their family and friends, to help people retain their independence.

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Telephone befriending

If you feel isolated, our telephone befrienders can provide a regular friendly phone call. You can talk about living with macular disease, or not - the conversation is guided by you.

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Telephone counselling

Are you dealing with the emotional challenges of macular disease? It can help to speak to a professional counsellor, who is trained to listen and to talk through your feelings and help you find ways of dealing with them.

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Mentoring

The Macular Society provides mentors who can support people through their own personal experiences of macular disease.

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Treatment buddies

We can put you in touch with someone who’s had treatment for macular disease, to answer your questions and put your mind at rest.

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