Members of the Berkshire local peer support group sitting around a table

Local peer support groups

Our Retina UK Peer Support Group network offers information and support via regular meetings both online or in-person.

Groups meet in person or virtually and are a welcoming, safe and friendly place for people to share experiences, tips and information and form friendships.

Our local peer support groups meet online or in-person at different venues around the UK. If there isn’t one currently in your area, please get in touch with Mark Baxter, our Information and Support Coordinator. You can email him at [email protected] or call him on 07889 595783.

Local Peer Support Groups

  • Belfast
  • Berkshire
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Dorset & Southwest
  • Edinburgh
  • Glasgow
  • Hampshire
  • Isle of Wight
  • London & Southeast (formerly Kent)
  • Manchester
  • South Wales
  • West Midlands

Online & Focused Interest Groups

  • Women’s Peer Support Group
  • Young Adults Peer Support Group
  • Men’s Peer Support Group
  • National Peer Support Group
  • Scotland Peer Support Group
  • Wales Peer Support Group
  • *NEW* ‘Talking’ Books
  • ‘Talking’ Home & Garden
  • ‘Talking’ Creative Arts
  • ‘Talking’ Travel
  • ‘Talking’ Tech

 

More information about upcoming events can be found in our Events Calendar.

 

Upcoming Local Peer Support Groups

South Wales Local Peer Support Group

South Wales Local Peer Support Group

Tuesday 10 November 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join facilitator Stuart and the group for their latest online meeting where we are delighted to welcome our guest speaker Anita Davies, Sight Loss Engagement Manager at WCB.

Men's peer support group - Community Focused Peer Support Groups

Men’s Peer Support Group

Thursday 12 November 2026, 7.00pm - 8.30pm - via Zoom - Come and join Mark Baxter and the group for our latest Men's Peer Support Group online social catch up.

Retina UK local peer support groups: Berkshire

Berkshire Local Peer Support Group

Monday 16 November 2026, 7pm - 8pm - via Zoom - Please come and join facilitator James and the Berkshire group for their latest online social catch up.

Retina UK community focused peer support groups: Young adults peer support group

Young Adults Peer Support Group

Wednesday 18 November 2026, 7.00pm - 8.30pm - via Zoom - Come and join Martik and the group for our latest Young Adults online social catch up.

Retina UK local peer support groups: Belfast

Belfast Local Peer Support Group

Saturday 21 November 2026, 1.00pm - 5.00pm - In-person - Come and join Kim, Annmarie and the Belfast Bumpers Group for their Christmas celebration lunch at Greenisland Golf Club in Carrickfergus.

Retina UK regional peer support groups: Scotland

Scotland Regional Peer Support Group

Wednesday 25 November 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please join Sarah, our Glasgow Group facilitator for an Autumn online Scotland Peer Support Group meeting to share your thoughts and ideas for the future of our Edinburgh and Glasgow groups.

‘Talking’ Books Peer Support Group

‘Talking’ Books Peer Support Group

Wednesday 2 December 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join facilitators Cindy & Jane for our latest meeting where we are delighted to welcome our guest speaker and author Mark Billingham as well as reviewing our current book choice.

Retina UK local peer support groups: London & South East

London & Southeast Local Peer Support Group

Friday 4 December 2026, 6.30pm - 9.30pm - In-person - Please come and join facilitator Bhavini and the group for their Christmas event and evening out to see ABBA Voyage at the ABBA Arena in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park .

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