Local peer support groups

Retina UK Local Peer Support Groups offer information and support via regular meetings and their own Facebook page.

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The Retina UK Local Peer Support Groups offer information and support via regular meetings and updates on their regional Retina UK Local Facebook pages.

In addition to these Peer Support Groups, Retina UK also runs various Information Days, Conferences etc. More information can be found on the Retina UK events page.

West Midlands

Next Meeting: TBA

Scotland

  • Next Meeting: Wednesday 8 December

We will be joined by our Research Development Manager Kate Arkell, who will give a brief summary regarding research news over the last few months and answer any research related questions you may have.

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East of Scotland Group virtual meeting
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If you already hear from us, we will continue to contact you in the same way. If you don’t already hear from us, we’d like to send you information in the post and/or over the telephone about events, research, fundraising, appeals and our regular newsletters & updates.
It’s often cheaper for us to contact you via email or SMS (text message) – please tick the boxes below if you’re happy for us to contact you in this way:
If you would like to change the way you hear from us, how we use your information or do not want to receive communications, just email info@RetinaUK.org.uk , call 01280 821334 or write to us at Retina UK, Wharf House, Stratford Road Buckingham MK18 1TD. Your privacy is our priority. We promise to keep your details safe and will never sell them. Need extra reassurance? Our privacy policy explains all: www.retinauk.org.uk/privacy-policy.

Hampshire

  • Next Meeting: TBA

Isle of Wight

  • Next Meeting: TBA

London

  • Next Meeting: TBA

Manchester

  • Next meeting: Tuesday 14 December at 7.00pm

We will be joined by Dawn Bridgehouse who works as a Rehabilitation Officer for the Sensory Team in Oldham. She is living with RP, Glaucoma and Cateracts. Her role involves supporting people with sight loss to keep as independent as they can and want to be. She will talk about daily living skills, indoor and outdoor mobility, communication skills and technology.

Register now

Manchester Group virtual meeting
e.g. Mr, Mrs, Ms etc.
Please ensure that you enter your phone number without any spaces.
If you already hear from us, we will continue to contact you in the same way. If you don’t already hear from us, we’d like to send you information in the post and/or over the telephone about events, research, fundraising, appeals and our regular newsletters & updates.
It’s often cheaper for us to contact you via email or SMS (text message) – please tick the boxes below if you’re happy for us to contact you in this way:
If you would like to change the way you hear from us, how we use your information or do not want to receive communications, just email info@RetinaUK.org.uk , call 01280 821334 or write to us at Retina UK, Wharf House, Stratford Road Buckingham MK18 1TD. Your privacy is our priority. We promise to keep your details safe and will never sell them. Need extra reassurance? Our privacy policy explains all: www.retinauk.org.uk/privacy-policy.

Merseyside

  • Next Meeting:  TBA

Milton Keynes

  • Next meeting: TBA

Oxford

  • Next meeting: TBA

Somerset – in association with Somerset Sight

  • Next Meeting: TBA

We will be setting up new groups this year in Belfast, Kent, Manchester and South Wales.

For more information on Retina UK Support Groups please email Local@RetinaUK.org.uk.

Starting a Local Group

Are you interested in starting a local group in your region?

Please contact Clair our volunteer coordinator on 01280 821334 or by email volunteering@RetinaUK.org.uk.

Local Peer Support Facebook Groups

East Midlands
Isle of Wight
London
Northern Ireland
North East England
North West England
Scotland
South East England
South West England
Wales / Cymru
West Midlands