
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
Abergele Macular Society Support Group
Meets the Third Monday of every month at 1.30pm. No meeting in August. December's meeting is the Christmas Party! at Hafod-Y-Parc
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Aberystwyth Macular Society Support Group
Meets forth Wednesday of every month 1pm-3pm at Tesco Community Room
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Airedale Macular Society Support group
Meet First Thursday of the month, 12pm to 2pm at The Livery Rooms
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Alnwick Macular Society Support Group
Group meets 10am - 12pm on last Monday of the month, except bank holidays and December. at Lindisfarne Centre
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Altrincham Macular Society Support Group
First Weds of each month (Except January) from 11am - 12.30pm at Dobbies Garden Centre
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Amersham Macular Society Support Group
Second Wednesday of alternate months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov) from 11am - 12.30pm at The Lounge, Amersham Community Centre
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Ammanford Macular Society Support Group
Meets second Thursday of every month at 10.30am – 12.30pm at Public Memorial Village Hall
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Antrim Macular Society Support Group
meets the fourth Wednesday of the month (Not July & Aug) from 2 – 3.30pm at All Saints Parish Centre
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Arbroath Macular Society Support Group
Meets Last Friday of every month from1.30-3.30 at Arbroath Library
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Aylesbury Macular Society Support Group
Meets Last Wednesday of each month 1 to 3pm (except December) at Aylesbury Methodist Church
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Ayr Macular Society Support Group
Yet to establish a regular meeting pattern. Please contact Aoife Mooney on 07586 168 803 for more information. at Local coffee shop - details TBC
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Fraserburgh Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the Third Monday of each month from 1.30-3.30pm at Fraserburgh Library
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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.