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

Aberdeen Macular Society Support Group

Meets on third Friday of every month at 10.30 - 12.00noon at North East Sensory Services

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Aldridge Support Group

meet monthly on a Monday (no set pattern) 10.30am to 12.30pm at Aldridge Wellbeing Centre

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Cleckheaton Support Group

Meets Bi-monthly (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct) Every third Wednesday of the months 1.30pm - 3pm at Eve's Cafe - Cleckheaton Memorial Park

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Easingwold Macular Society Support Group

Second Monday of every month 10.30am-12pm at The Commercial

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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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Hounslow Support Group

Meets first Wednesday of the month 2pm – 4pm. at Wellington Day Centre

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Menai Bridge Support Group

Meets second Tuesday every month, 1pm to 3pm at Hafan Cefni

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Newstead Support Group

Meeting on the first Wednesday of each month (no meeting in January) 10.30am until 12.30pm. at Newstead Centre

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Redcar Support Group

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

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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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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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Stockton Support Group

Meet on the first Tuesday of each month, 1pm - 2.30pm 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.

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.