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

Bude & Holsworthy Macular Society Support Group

Group meets second Tuesday of each month 2pm to 4pm. Not meeting in December due to Christmas lunch out. at Holsworthy Memorial Hall

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Burton Joyce Macular Society Support Group

Meets face to face on the third Thursday of alternate months - Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov 10.30am to 12noon. at St Helen's Church Centre

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Bury (Lancs) Macular Society Support Group

Meets the third Wednesday of every month from 1.30pm to 3pm at Wolstenholme House

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Bury Macular Society Support Group (Ramsey Club)

The Group meets on second Monday each month. Please contact Hunts Blind and Impaired on 01480 453 438 for further information. at Ramsey Club

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Caerphilly Macular Society Support Group

Meets 3rd Tuesday of every Month 10.30-12.30 at Caerphilly Library

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Caithness Macular Society Support Group

Meets on the third Thursday of the month from 11am -1pm at Pulteney People's Project

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Camborne and Redruth Macular Society Support Group

Meets Third Tuesday of the Month 2-4pm Changing venue in March, refer to Regional Manager at Tyacks Hotel

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Cambridge Macular Society Support Group

Monthly except April and August. Third Monday of the month, 12pm to 2pm at Chesterton Methodist Church Hall

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Canterbury Macular Society Support Group

Meets Second Monday of every month from 11am - 1pm at St Peter's Methodist Church Hall

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Cardiff Macular Society Support Group

Monthly first Monday of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Cardiff Institute For the Blind

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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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Carlisle Macular Society Support Group

Second Thursday of the month, from 11am to 12.30pm (Except Jan and Aug) at Vineyard Hub

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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.