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
Aberdeen Macular Society Support Group
Meets on third Friday of every month at 10.30 - 12.00noon at North East Sensory Services
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Abergele Macular Society Support Group
Meets the Third Monday of every month at 1.30pm. No meeting in August. December's meeting is the Christmas Party! at Hafod-Y-Parc
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Aberystwyth Macular Society Support Group
Meets forth Wednesday of every month 1pm-3pm at Tesco Community Room
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Airedale Macular Society Support group
Meet First Thursday of the month, 12pm to 2pm at The Livery Rooms
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Alnwick Macular Society Support Group
Group meets 10am - 12pm on last Monday of the month, except bank holidays and December. at Lindisfarne Centre
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Amersham Macular Society Support Group
Second Wednesday of alternate months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov) from 11am - 12.30pm at The Lounge, Amersham Community Centre
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Best Disease Macular Society Support Group
Last Monday of each month 7-8pm. Please contact Colin Daniels on 01603 937 449 or colin.daniels@macularsociety.org for more information at meet virtually via Zoom
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Easingwold Macular Society Support Group
Second Monday of every month 10.30am-12pm at The Commercial
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Eastwood Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the last Tuesday of each month, No meeting in December. 10.30am to 12.30pm at Eastwood Town Council
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Frinton Macular Society Group
An informal group that meet for a chat over coffee. Meet on the third Tuesday of each month, 10am to Midday at Frinton Community Association, Soken House
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Scottish Borders Macular Society Support Group
All attendees come to the customer service kiosk in the main store which is to your left as you enter.
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Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe Support Group
10.30am - 12pm. Last Wednesday of the month (except August & December). at Methodist Church Hall
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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.