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

Camberley (N.W. Surrey) Macular Society Support Group

Meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 2pm at Derek Horn Court

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Downham Market Macular Society Support Group

Third Tuesday of each month from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Function Room

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Kirkcaldy Support Group

Last Monday of the month (excluding July & December) 11am -12.30pm at Kirkcaldy Galleries and Library

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Monmouth Support Group

Meet on the first Thursday of the month from 2-4pm at Wyesham Christian Fellowship

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Pocklington Macular Society Support Group

Meet third Thursday every other month, 1pm - 2pm. (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) at Station Hotel

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Redbridge Support Group

Please call Regional Manager Shalini on 07824 330 951 before attending this group for the first time. Group venue is currently at capacity at Salvation Army Woodford Corps

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Stockport Support Group

Monthly except December Last Wednesday 1.15 - 3.15pm at Walthew House

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Stonehaven Support Group

Meets first Tuesday of the Month 2-4pm at St James' Episcopal Church Hall

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Storrington Support Group

Meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month 1.30pm - 3pm. No meeting December 2025. at Chanctonbury Leisure Centre

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Strabane Support Group

Third Wednesday of the month, at 11am – 12pm. at Strabane Library

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Stroud & District Support Group

Meet quarterly on a Saturday (June, Sept, December, March) at Stroud General Hospital

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Sunderland Support Group

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of every Month from 1.30pm - 2:30pm at Sunderland and North Durham Royal

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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.

Friendly support

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.

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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.