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.
More information about upcoming events can be found in our Events Calendar.
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Following on from a great in-person Summer meet up last month, we are pleased to invite you to come and join facilitator Suzanne Clarke and the group for their latest online social catch up.
Wednesday 22 July 2026, 7.00pm - 8.30pm - via Zoom - Come and join Martik and the group for our latest Young Adults online social catch up.
Thursday 23 July 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Come and join facilitators Richard & Rachael for our latest meeting to hear from our guest speaker Laura Cross, Operations Manager for the Vision Rehabilitation Specialist team at Guide Dogs.
Saturday 25 July, 12.00pm - 4.00pm - In-person - Please come and join facilitator Perm Bhachu and the group for their latest in-person social catch up over lunch at The Old House at Home pub in Harborne.
Saturday 25 July 2026, 12.30pm - 4.30pm - Via Zoom - Come and join facilitator James Birtley and the Berkshire group for their in-person Summer social catch up over lunch at Bill's restaurant in Reading.
Tuesday 28 July 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join Perm & Danielle for their latest meet up where we are delighted to welcome our inspirational guest speaker Emma Jayne Basudev who will be talking to us about mindfulness.
Saturday 22 August 2026, 1.00pm - 7.00pm - In-person - Come and join Colin and the group at the Tyneside Irish Centre for their latest in-person event in Newcastle.
