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.
Artists Telephone Support Group
Fourth Friday every other Month. (Jan, March, May, July, Sept & Nov) 10.30am to 11.30am at meet via Conference Call
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Bideford & Torridge Macular Society Support Group
Monthly 1st Thursday 10am - 12 noon at Burton Art Gallery and Museum
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Central East England Telephone Group
Group meets every third Thursday at 11am, and every fourth Tuesday at 2pm via telephone call at Via Telephone Call Only
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Goring-On-Thames Macular Society Support Group
Meets third Friday alternate months from 2.30 to 4.15 pm. (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov) at Goring on Thames Village Hall
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Linconshire Telephone Support Group
Virtual Group Only - Meets on the telephone on the First Thursday of each month from 2:00-.3:00pm Please call for details at Unknown - Virtual Only
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South Central England Telephone Support Group
Meets every second Thursday of the month at 2pm For more information please contact Tyler at groupsadmin@macularsociety.org or call 01264 560 259 at Via Telephone Call Only
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Southern HSC Telephone Support Group
meet fortnightly at 11am on a Monday at meet via Conference Call
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Telford Support Group
Second Wednesday of the month 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Methodist Church
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Tenby Support Group
Meet on the last Thursday of each month except December from 2pm to 4pm at Augustus Place Community Hall
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Thanet Support Group
Meet on the third Monday of the month, 10am - 12noon at Age UK Randolph House
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Tiverton Macular Society Support Group
First Thursday of the month at 10am to 12pm at Old Heathcote School Community Centre
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Torpoint Support Group
Meets second Friday of the month 2pm to 4pm at Torpoint Library
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