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.
Find your local support group
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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Inverclyde Support Group
This group is holding an informal coffee meeting at the Morrison's café, Rue End Street, Greenock PA15 4RN at 11am on 19 February and 19 March 2025. Please contact Aoife Mooney on 07586 168 803 for more information.
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Monmouth Support Group
Meet on the first Thursday of the month from 2-4pm at Wyesham Christian Fellowship
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Scarborough Support Group
Second Tuesday of each month, 10am-12pm, except August. at Scarborough Library & Information Centre
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Scunthorpe Support Group
Monthly 4th Monday. 10.00am-noon at Scunthorpe Central Library
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Sevenoaks Support Group
Meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 10.30am to 12.00pm at Stag Community Arts Centre
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Sheffield Support Group
Meet 1st Thursday of every month at 1.30 - 3pm at Central United Reformed Church
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Sherborne Support Group
Meets second Monday of every month from 10am to 12pm at Cheap Street Church Hall
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Shetland Support Group
Meets first Wednesday of the month 2pm-4pm at 14 Market Street
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Shirley Support Group
Group meets on the second Thursday of every month from 1.00 to 3.00pm at The Shirley Methodist Church
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Shoreham By Sea Support Group
Meets the second Tuesday of the month 10am to 12pm at 4sight Vision Support
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Shrewsbury Support Group
Meet on the 3rd Monday of the month from 1.00-3.00PM at St Nicholas Hall
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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.