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.
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.
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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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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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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Driffield Support Group
meet 1pm - 3pm on first Friday bi-monthly. Group launches on 7 July 2023 at Bell Hotel
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Frinton Macular Society Group
An informal group that meet for a chat over coffee. Meet on the third Tuesday of each month, 10am to Midday at Frinton Community Association, Soken House
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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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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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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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Scottish Borders Macular Society Support Group
Meet on the first Monday of every month at 1.30pm to 3pm FREE transport from neighbouring communities provided by Teviot Wheels (community transport funded by Borders Talking Newspaper). at Galashiels Church of Scotland (Trinity)
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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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