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
  • South Yorkshire
  • Tyne & Wear in collaboration with Northern Alliance VIP’s
  • 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

‘Talking’ Books Peer Support Group

‘Talking’ Books Peer Support Group

Wednesday 17 June 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, Helen Mee from Calibre Audio.

Retina UK interest focused peer support groups: 'Talking' Home and Garden

‘Talking’ Home & Garden Peer Support Group

Tuesday 23 June 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join facilitators Brian & Steve along with our guest speaker Ellis Ellis from Vision Aid who will be getting hands on with some products from home assistive tech company Unwired Things.

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

Men’s Peer Support Group

Thursday 25 June 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 regional peer support groups: Scotland

Scotland Regional Peer Support Group

Thursday 2 July 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join our Glasgow group facilitator, Sarah Speed and Retina UK Ambassador, Colin Hetherington for a Summer online region-wide Scotland Peer Support Group meeting.

Retina UK local peer support groups: London & South East

London & South East Local Peer Support Group

Saturday 4 July 2026, 12.00pm - 5.00pm - in-person - Come and join Bhavini and the London & Southeast Group for an audio described river cruise along the Thames and visit to the famous Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in Richmond.

South Wales Local Peer Support Group

South Wales Local Peer Support Group

Saturday 11 July 2026, 12.00pm - 4.00pm - In-person - Please come and join facilitator Stuart Francis and our South Wales Peer Support Group for their first in-person get together at The Prince of Wales pub in Cardiff City Centre.

Retina UK interest focused peer support group: 'Talking' Tech

‘Talking’ Tech Peer Support Group

Tuesday 14 July 2026, 7.00pm - 8.00pm - via Zoom - Please come and join Anna & Ellie for our latest meeting where we are delighted to welcome our guest speaker Ellis Ellis from Vision Aid who will be giving a live audible demo of some of their products.

Women's peer support group - Community focused peer support groups

Women’s Peer Support Group

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.

Retina UK local peer support groups: Tyne & Wear

Tyne & Wear Local Peer Support Group

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.

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