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

Bassetlaw Support & Social Group

Meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month 10.30am until 12.30pm at Worksop Library

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Dalgety Bay Support Group

Second Wednesday of every month at 10.30am – 12pm at Louie Brown’s

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DMO Support Group

Meet via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month at meet virtually via Zoom

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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

meet 1pm - 3pm on first Friday bi-monthly. Group launches on 7 July 2023 at Bell Hotel

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Medway Support Group

Fourth Wednesday of the month from 10.30am – 12.30pm. at Strood Community Hub (third floor)

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Myopic Macular Degeneration Support Group

Second Tuesday of each month at 7-8PM at meet virtually via Zoom

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Penzance Macular Society Support Group

Group Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month. 10.30-12midday at Mount's Bay Lodge

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Pocklington Macular Society Support Group

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

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Southwell (Notts) Support Group

The group meets on the second Thursday of every month from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Riverside Church

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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.