
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
Caithness Macular Society Support Group
Meets on the third Thursday of the month from 11am -1pm at Pulteney People's Project
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Camborne and Redruth Macular Society Support Group
Meets Third Tuesday of the Month 2-4pm Changing venue in March, refer to Regional Manager at Tyacks Hotel
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Cambridge Macular Society Support Group
Monthly except April and August. Third Monday of the month, 12pm to 2pm at Chesterton Methodist Church Hall
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Canterbury Macular Society Support Group
Meets Second Monday of every month from 11am - 1pm at St Peter's Methodist Church Hall
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Cardiff Macular Society Support Group
Monthly first Monday of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Cardiff Institute For the Blind
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Cardigan Macular Society Support Group
Relaunching on Tuesday 8 August 2023 Meetings second Tuesday of every month from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Radley Room - The Guildhall
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Carlisle Macular Society Support Group
Second Thursday of the month, from 11am to 12.30pm (Except Jan and Aug) at Vineyard Hub
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Carmarthen Macular Society Support Group
Meets face to face from 10.30-12.30 on fourth Thursday of the month. at Yr Atom
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Carrickfergus Macular Society Support Group
Meets fourth Tuesday of every month 11am to 12.30pm (apart from July and August). For more information please contact regional manager, Elaine, on elaine.roub@macularsociety.org or 07852 885 925 at Northlands Court (Alpha Housing)
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Caterham Macular Society Support Group
Face to face meetings second Friday of the month 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Calls run on Fridays every two weeks (please call for dates) from 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Contact groupsadmin@macularsociety.org or call 01264 560 259 at United Reformed Church (Foyer)
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Chelmsford Macular Society Support Group
Meets Face to Face on the Second Thursday of every month 10am - 11.45am at Age Concern building
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Cheltenham Macular Society Support Group
Monthly Third Wednesday, 2-4pm. Please contact Amanda on 07432 700 478 before attending your first meeting. at Christ Church
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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.