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 volunteer and group support 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

Bury Macular Society Support Group (Ramsey Club)

For further information about this support group please contact Hunts Blind & Vision Impaired 01480 453438 | Email info@huntsblind.co.uk https://huntsblind.co.uk/

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Camborne and Redruth Macular Society Support Group

Meets Third Tuesday of the Month 2-4pm This is an informal group that just meet up to chat. at Tyacks Hotel

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Preston Support Group

Meets First Wednesday of every month from 10.30-12.15 at Central Methodist Church

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Prestwich Support Group

Meet on the first Wednesday of the month 2pm-4pm. Access to the meeting room is via the entrance at the back of the church adjacent to the car park at Prestwich Methodist Church

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Reading Support Group

Last Wednesday of the following months at 2pm - 4pm Feb, Apr, June, July, Aug, Sep, Nov at Abbey Baptist Church

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Redbridge Support Group

Please call Regional Manager Shalini on 07824 330 951 before attending this group for the first time. Group venue is currently at capacity at Salvation Army Woodford Corps

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Redcar Support Group

Meet last Friday of each month, 10am to 12pm. at Redcar Library

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Redhill Support Group

Meet on the second Tuesday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm at Redhill Methodist Church

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Retford Support Group

Group meets on the First Thursday of each month from 10am until 11.30am. No meeting in January. at Goodwin Hall

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Richmond (Yorkshire) Support Group

When doing poster & flyers group name is Richmondshire. First Monday of the month 1.30pm- 3pm at Richmond Methodist Church

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Romsey Support Group

Meet First Friday of the month 1.30 to 3.30pm at Carers Together

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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. 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 volunteer and group support 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

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.