Local Peer Support Groups
Retina UK Local Peer Support Groups offer information and support via regular meetings and their own Facebook page.
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.
Birmingham
- Email: Birmingham@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK Local – West Midlands
- Next Meeting: Saturday 22 February
- Venue: John Lewis Hub, 4th Floor, 2 Station Street, Birmingham B2 4AU – can be accessed from within New Street Station
- Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm
Please email the group if you plan to attend
East of Scotland
- Email: EastScotland@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK Local – Scotland
- Next Meeting: Saturday 21 March
- Venue: Edinburgh Methodist Church Hall, Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX
- Time: 12.00 noon – 2.00pm
Please email the group if you plan to attend
Glasgow
- Email: Glasgow@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK Local – Scotland
- Next Meeting: Saturday 7 March
- Venue: Glasgow Quaker Meeting House, 38 Elmbank Crescent, G2 4PS
- Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Please email the group if you plan to attend.
Hampshire
- Email: Hampshire@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK Local – South East England
- Next Meeting: Monday 30 March
- Venue: TBC
- Time: TBC
Please email the group for more information and if you would like to attend.
Isle of Wight
- Email: IOW@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK I.O.W
- Next Meeting: 2nd Monday of each month – 13 January, 10 February and 9 March
- Venue: Landguard Manor, Landguard Rd, Shanklin
- Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm
Please email the group if you plan to attend.
London
- Email: London@RetinaUK@org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK London
- Next Meeting: Saturday 28 March
- Venue: TBC
- Time: TBC
Please email the group if you plan to attend.
Merseyside
- Email: Liverpool@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK Local – North West England
- Next Meeting: Monday 27 January and Monday 30 March
- Speaker: Marc from NatWest – Avoiding Scams (27 January)
- Venue: Christopher Grange Sight Loss Learning Hub, Youens Way East, Prescot Road, Liverpool L14 2EW
- Time: 1.15pm – 3.30pm
Please email the group if you plan to attend.
Milton Keynes
- Email: miltonkeynes@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK Local – South East England
- Next meeting: Saturday 8 February
- Venue: The Community Room, John Lewis Milton Keynes
- Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Please email the group for more information.
Oxford
- Email: oxford@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK Local – South East England
- Next meeting: tbc
- Venue: tbc
Please email the group for more information.
Somerset
- Email: Somerset@RetinaUK.org.uk
- Facebook Group: Retina UK Local – South West England
- Next Event: Saturday 28 March
- Venue: Somerset Sight, 51 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA1 1DG
- Time: 11.00am – 2.30pm
Please email the group for more information and if you would like to attend.
New Groups
We will be setting up new groups next year in Kent, Manchester, Sussex and Belfast. If you would like further information 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.