Our groups offer a warm, supportive space for people with macular disease, their families and friends. They’re a welcoming and compassionate place a find support, build confidence and connect with others. And, of course, it’s a chance to make new friends who really understand what sight loss is like.

Before attending any group for the first time, please call our groups admin team on 01264 560 259. They’ll be able to confirm that your group is meeting in person or by telephone.

Find your local support group

Brecon Macular Support Group

Second Monday of the month at 10am to 12pm at St. Marys Cafe

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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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Driffield Support Group

2026 meeting dates - 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 1 May 3 Jul, 4 Sept, 6 Nov

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Edinburgh Macular Society Support Group

Last Friday of the month 11.30am - 1pm. (Not July & Dec) at St Ninian's Scottish Episcopal Church

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Hastings and Rother Macular Society Support Group

Calls running monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Please contact at groupsadmin@macularsociety.org or call 01264 560 259 at This group meets virtually over the telephone

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Llanelli Support Group

Third Wednesday of the month, 10am to 12noon at Ffwrnes Theatre Cafe

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Staines Support Group

Meetings on the second Thursday of each month from 10.30am - 12.00pm. at Staines Methodist Church

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Stockport Support Group

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

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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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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. Please call to check whether a groups is meeting in person before you set out for a meeting. 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

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.