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.
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Aberdeen Macular Society Support Group
Meets on third Friday of every month at 10.30 - 12.00noon at North East Sensory Services
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Abergele Macular Society Support Group
Meets the Third Monday of every month at 1.30pm. No meeting in August. December's meeting is the Christmas Party! at Hafod-Y-Parc
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Aberystwyth Macular Society Support Group
Meets forth Wednesday of every month 1pm-3pm at Tesco Community Room
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Aldridge Support Group
meet monthly on a Monday (no set pattern) 10.30am to 12.30pm upcoming meetings - 16 Sept, 28 Oct, 25 Nov at Aldridge Wellbeing Centre
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Best Disease Macular Society Support Group
Last Monday of each month 7-8pm. Please contact Colin Daniels on 01603 937 449 or colin.daniels@macularsociety.org for more information at meet virtually via Zoom
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Cleckheaton Support Group
Meets Bi-monthly (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct) Every third Wednesday of the months 1.30pm - 3pm Group launches 17 April 2024 at Eve's Cafe - Cleckheaton Memorial Park
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Fraserburgh Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the Third Monday of each month from 1.30-3.30pm at Fraserburgh Library
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Hounslow Support Group
Meets first Wednesday of the month 2pm – 4pm. at Wellington Day Centre
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Kettering Support Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 2pm until 4pm. No meeting in January. at St Peter's & St Paul's Church Hall
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Newstead Support Group
Meeting on the first Wednesday of each month (no meeting in January) 10.30am until 12.30pm. at Newstead Centre
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PIC Macular Society Support Group
Meet via Zoom on the first Wednesday of the month. 7pm-8pm A meeting for all those affected by Punctate Inner Choroidopathy (PIC) Please contact Colin Daniels on 01603 937 449 or colin.daniels@macularsociety.org for more information at meet virtually via Zoom
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St George's Park Support Group (for residents only)
These meetings are only for residents of St George's Park retirement village. If this applies to you, please call 01264 560 259 and we can provide meeting times.
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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.
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.
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.