Definition: Formal or informal group aiming to assist each other in overcoming problems and to share experiences.
Category: Uncategorised
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Service descriptions mentioning the term
Support group
Befriending - (Macular Society)Service
The
Macular Society's befrienders make regular calls and enjoy chatting. You choose what you want to talk about - it could be about macular disease, your favourite hobbies or TV programmes, or just the weather! Particularly suitable for people unable to join a
support group. The Society aims to find you a befriender who is local and shares your interests, experiences or type of macular disease.
A website containing information about the condition, and links to a
support group for Christians with the condition. Scope is unclear, but seems to be American. Note: website currently inactive.
The
Macular Society has local self-help
support groups across the UK. The groups vary in size and style but all offer invaluable practical and emotional support to people with macular disease from people with macular disease.
Support group for people with
macular disease. Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Quaker House, Dean Street, Bangor. 11am-1pm.
Support group for people with
macular disease meets on 2nd Thursday of every month, 1-3pm. Gwesty Ty Gorsaf Hotel, 1 High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Support group for
deafblind people. Meets on the third Tuesday in the month between 2 and 4pm at Hafan Deg, Grange Road, Rhyl.
Support group for people with
macular disease. Meets on the third Thursday of the month, between 1.30-3.30pm at AVOW, 21 Egerton Street, Wrexham.
Support group for people with
macular disease at Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. Meets on the first Friday of the month from 10 am to 12pm.
Support group for people with
macular disease. Meets at CIB monthly on the last Friday of the month. 10.30am - 12.30pm. Cardiff Institute for the Blind, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR.
Support group for people with
macular disease. Meets in the Gallery Room, St. Mary's Church, Dolgellau.
Support group for people with
Macular disease. Meets monthly, on first Monday of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm. Criag Y Don Community Centre, Queens Road, Llandudno, LL30 1TE.
Support group for people from a minority (
BME) community who have sight loss, or care for someone with sight loss. The group meets on a monthly basis to share experiences, learn new things and suggest ways of improving services.
Support group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 2pm to 4pm at Christ Church, 26 Priory Road, Milford Haven.
Support group for people with
macular disease at Bridges Community Centre, Drybridge Park, Monmouth on the first Thursday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Support group which meets at the Newport Leisure Centre, Emlyn Room, 1 Kingsway on the last Tuesday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Support group which meets at Tenby Community Centre, Augustus Place, Tenby on the last Thursday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The International
Glaucoma Association organises patient
support groups across the UK. The concept of the groups is to allow patients to meet their health care professionals in a relaxed atmosphere, away from the time restricted atmosphere on outpatients, so the condition and treatment can be discussed in more depth. The weblink below gives details and contact points.
