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 services@RetinaUK.org.uk or call him on 07889 595783.

Local Peer Support Groups

  • Belfast
  • Berkshire
  • Bristol, Bath & Wilts
  • Buckinghamshire
  • East Midlands
  • Edinburgh
  • Glasgow
  • Hampshire
  • Isle of Wight
  • London & South East (formerly Kent)
  • Manchester
  • Merseyside
  • Somerset
  • Tyne & Wear in collaboration with Northern Alliance VIP’s
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire
  • Wrexham & Wales

Online & Focused Interest Groups

  • Men’s Peer Support Group
  • National Peer Support Group
  • Scotland Peer Support Group
  • ‘Talking’ Tech
  • *NEW* ‘Talking’ Travel
  • *NEW* Young Adults Peer Support Group

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

We are always striving to continually grow our peer support group network with more local based and online group meetings so we are pleased to announce that we will be launching our new ‘Talking’ Home & Garden peer support group later in the year – please visit our Coming Soon page to find our more and register your interest to receive updates and invitations.

Upcoming Local Peer Support Groups

Men’s Peer Support Group

Tuesday 29 October, 7.00pm - 8.30pm - via Zoom - Come and join us to celebrate the first anniversary of our Men's Peer Support Group and to promote Men's Health Awareness Month.

Local Peer Support Groups West Midlands

West Midlands Local Peer Support Group

Saturday 9 November, 9.45am - 4pm - In-person - Join us for an exclusive tour and handling session at the National Trust Back to Backs in Birmingham followed by lunch at The Sly Old Fox.

London & South East Local Peer Support Group

Saturday 14 December, 5.00pm - 9.00pm - In-person - Join us at the Peacock Theatre for a magical stage adaptation of the much-loved picture book The Snowman, by Raymond Briggs.

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