Edinburgh & SE Scotland Support Group

CONTACT DETAILS

MACULAR SOCIETY

40 Comely Bank Road, Comely Bank, Edinburgh, EH4 1AG
01264 560 259
SERVICE LOCALITY
North East, North West, South East, South West
LAST UPDATED
26 Oct 2023

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INFORMATION

Who is the service for?
Adults, Older People
What age range is it suitable for?
55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65+

ORGANISATION
CONTACT DETAILS

0300 3030 111

DAY(S) / TIME(S)
AVAILABLE

MONDAY: -
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FRIDAY: Last Friday of every month 10:30am - 12:30am
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information SERVICE DETAILS

Edinburgh & SE Scotland Support Group...

This is a social and info giving practical and emotional support group for sufferers of wet & dry Macular Degeneration. The group can help you to further understand your condition, come to terms with sight loss, share information about treatment and ultimately stay independent.

This is a friendly community group that would welcome new members.

The group enjoy guest speakers, eccentric viewing experts and social activities

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.

It’s a place to:

- Hear about local services and other ways the Macular Society can help
- Listen to interesting guest speakers
- Share experiences and tips on living with sight loss
- Understand your own macular disease better

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.

Join...

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.

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Macular Society

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