
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
Bury (Lancs) Support Group
Contact Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People on 0161 763 7014 for meeting details
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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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Dorking Macular Society Support Group
Meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 10.30am - 12noon at Cubitt Room (Alcove In Cafe)
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Eastwood Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the last Tuesday of each month, No meeting in December. 10.30am to 12.30pm at Eastwood Town Council
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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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Medway Support Group
Fourth Wednesday of the month from 10.30am – 12.30pm. at Strood Community Hub (third floor)
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Northallerton Support Group
Next meeting - 2 April 2025. Remaining 2025 dates not yet arranged at UpFront! Hambleton Community Action
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Redcar Support Group
Meet last Friday of each month, 10am to 12pm. at Redcar Library
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Scottish Borders Macular Society Support Group
Meet on the first Monday of every month at 1.30pm to 3pm (excluding January). FREE transport from neighbouring communities (transport funded by the Borders Talking Newspaper, please contact the Macular Society for more information). at Galashiels Church of Scotland (Trinity)
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Selby Support Group
Meet fourth Tuesday of every month from 10.30am - 12midday at St Nicolas Room - Selby Abbey
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Sorsby's Fundus Dystrophy Group
Third Monday of the month, 7pm via Zoom. Please contact colin.daniels@macularsociety.org for more information. at meet virtually via Zoom
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Stockton Support Group
Meet on the first Tuesday of each month, 10am to 12pm at Newtown Resource Centre
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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.