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.
