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.
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.
Bolton Macular Society Support Group
Meet second Friday of the month from 10.30am - 12.30pm No meetings in July, August or December. at The Bolton Hub
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Brecon Macular Society Support Group
Meets second Monday of every month from 10.00am to 12.00 Midday Tel: 01874 622 884 Email: Office@brecontowncouncil.org.uk for venue queries only at Brecon Town Council Offices
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Cardigan Macular Society Support Group
Relaunching on Tuesday 8 August 2023 Meetings second Tuesday of every month from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Radley Room - The Guildhall
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Cirencester Macular Society Support Group
Third Monday of the month, 1.30pm to 3pm at Community Room Churn Project
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Crieff Macular Society Support Group
Meet on the first Monday of the month 10am - 12noon. at Small Hall of St Andrews Parish Church of Scotland
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Diss Macular Society Support Group
Meet second Friday of the month 11am - 1pm at Community Room - Morrison's Store
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Leicester Support Group
Meet on the second Monday of alternate months – February, April, June, August, October and December 11am until 12.30pm at Bishop Street Methodist Church
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Llangollen Support Group
Fourth Monday of month 11am-1pm. No meetings in August and December. at The Hand Hotel
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Milton Keynes Support Group
Meets second Tuesday of the month 2-4pm at Centrecom Meeting Place
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Portsmouth Support Group
First Friday of the month at 11am to 1pm at Portsmouth Central Library
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Royal Glamorgan Hospital Support Group
No meeting in January 2025
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Scottish Borders Macular Society Support Group
Meet on the first Monday of every month at 1.30pm to 3pm (excluding January). FREE transport from neighbouring communities (transport funded by the Borders Talking Newspaper, please contact the Macular Society for more information). at Galashiels Church of Scotland (Trinity)
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