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.
Loughborough Support Group
Meets second Wednesday of every month from 1.30pm to 3.15pm. No meeting in January. at Forest Room
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Luton Support Group
Affiliated with Sight Concern Bedfordshire Meets Fortnightly Friday 10.00 am-12.00 pm. at St Paul's Church
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Maidenhead Support Group
Meet first Friday each month except January& August from 2 to 4pm at High Street Methodist Church
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Maidstone Support Group
Meets on the second Wednesday of every month from 10.30am - 12.30pm at Maidstone Baptist Church
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Malvern Support Group
Meets on the second Monday of every month. During darker months (November through to end of March), they will meet from 1pm to 3pm. During lighter months, 2pm to 4pm at Christ Church Hall
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Merton Support Group
First Wednesday of the month 10am - 12noon at Merton Vision - The Guardian Centre
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Middlesbrough Support Group
Teeside Society for the Blind First Wednesday of each month 1.30pm to 3.30pm – 1st meeting in December at Teeside and District Society For the Blind
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Midhurst Support Group
Meets on the Second Friday of each month from 10.30-12.30 at Methodist Church
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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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Montrose Support Group
Second Friday of each month 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Montrose Museum
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Morpeth Support Group
Every other month on the second Thursday from 10am till 12midday. (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) at Morpeth Methodist Church
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Motherwell and District Support Group
No meeting in January. Please contact Aoife on 07586 168 803 if you would be interested in joining a Scotland-wide call or our Winter Warmer calls.
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